1987 Dodge RAM 50
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
1 recall names the 1987 Dodge RAM 50. Newest first.
The front safety belt buckle release buttons can break. These red plastic release buttons are marked "press." if a button breaks, pieces can fall into the buckle assembly causing the buckle to operate improperly.
Risk and remedy
Risk
The safety belts would not provide adequate protection to an occupant in a vehicle crash.
Remedy
Owners should promptly check the condition and operation of both front safety belt buckles and carefully inspect the red release button for any breaks or cracks. They should ensure that both buckles are operating properly by inserting each latch plate into its buckle, tugging on the belt to make sure the latch IS securely locked, and then pressing the release button. The latch plate should pop out of the buckle when the button IS pressed. If either release button shows a sign of breaking or cracking or if either buckle fails to operate properly, owners should promptly contact their authorized dealer to schedule an appointment to have the buckle replaced or repaired, free of charge. The manufacturer IS developing a remedy designed to prevent failure of the buttons that are not currently broken.
Owner complaints
9 complaints
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Latest complaints
- Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly
Seat belt buckle recall work not done due to dealership having no knowledge of recall.
- Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly
The recall was taking care of august 12. the vehicle had to be taken back on the 14TH because the belt buckle would not buckle. recall- 95v103003. *ak
- Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly
Recall 95v-103003 ; dealers have not serviced vehicle for recall on seatbelt buckles for 3 years because of parts. *ak
- Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly
Owner states that she received a recall notice for seat belt buckles and was told by the dealers that the work was repaired when it really wasn't. Owner also notes that dealers then told her that parts were not available. *ak
- Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly
Mr. Bentti called dodge and dodge said that there isn't a recall on the seat belts. *ak
- Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly
The driver's seatbelt buckle IS broken and will not latch.please describe. *ak
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine · Fuel system, gasoline › Carburetor system · Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly · Steering › Gear box (other than rack and pinion)
The middle seat belt buckle never locked at 68,66o miles. tt
- Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly
Two replacements of passenger side seat belt because of latching deficiency. tt
- Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly
Two of three seat belts will not latch, two have broken pieces inside. tt
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Pitman arm failure
Summary of information from manufacturer:both chrysler and mitsubishiindependently concluded that the failures were due to severe impact loadingtransmitted to the shaft by the steering linkage system -- in other wordsshaft failure IS the result, not the cause, of the alleged collisioncircumstances.mitsubishi did…
Summary of information from manufacturer:both chrysler and mitsubishiindependently concluded that the failures were due to severe impact loadingtransmitted to the shaft by the steering linkage system -- in other wordsshaft failure IS the result, not the cause, of the alleged collisioncircumstances.mitsubishi did strengthen the shaft during the 1984 modelyear by increasing the spline and bearing journal diameters.analysis:failing component IS the steering box cross shaft (output shaft)which breaks between the bottom bearing in the steering box and the pitmanarm.known failures involve 4 wheel drive units equipped with powersteering.cross shaft and pitman arm sales are considerably higher on 4wheel drive units than 2 wheel drive units.chrysler reports the crossshaft diameter was increased in april, 1984, for increased shaft strengthto improve its capability to withstand severe impact loads.proposed action:upgrade this pe to an ea.contact mitsubishi forinformation on comparable vehicles.===
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 1013900968069384A$, R8069384A$, 68086182A$, R8027067A$, RL002012A$ - Gasket, Cylinder Head Cover Before replacing injectors for Diagnostic Trouble Codes P0201, P0202, P0203, P0204, P0205, and/or P0206, please make sure that the wiring loom and/or connector in the valve cover gasket is not the root cause to your concern. In addition, make sure that the wiring attaching nuts are torqued to their proper value.~
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