1988 Dodge RAM 50
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
1 recall names the 1988 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 complaints1 involved a crash1 injuries
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly › Mounting
Rear gas tank bracket failed (rusted trhough) allowing tank to swing down and skid along pavement. accident avoided due to low speed and rapid stop. *tt
- Tires
Tread completely sheared off on highway( dot number: )
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Engine making noise.
- Seat belts › Front › Webbing
Consumer was in a 4 car pile-up crash, her vehicle was the fourth car. Was driving approx. 20-32 mph. Wearing seat belt when the the crash occurred. The shoulder strap of driver side collapsed, allowing consumer's 110lbs upper body to hit the steering area and wheel; thighs bruised on arm rest . *Ak
- Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly
Recall 95v-103003, waiting on parts. *ak
- Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly
All the seat belt buckles in the vehicle do not work received recall # 95v183000 there are no parts . Please describe . *ak
- Seat belts › Front › Anchorage · Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly
#95V103003 the driver side seat belt buckle will not unlatch . tt consumer states the plastic looks like it has broken and lodged in mechanism causing to not to unlatch. *slc
- Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly
Both front seat belts wouldn't lock like something that IS jammed inside. tt
- Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly
Model #524 seatbelt buckle jams and IS difficult to release.
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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