1987 Dodge Ramcharger
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Owner complaints
4 complaints1 involved a fire1 injuries
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Latest complaints
- Steering › Steering wheel/handle bar
A steel spring that holds the shoes in place inside the steering coupling unit has broken off during vehicle operation. *ak
- Structure › Frame and members
Connecting bracket to front crossmember not welded properly at factory, causing failure. *Sd
- Fuel system, gasoline
Started vehicle heard a loud pop, then car was engulfed in flames. tt
- Suspension › Rear
Rear axle broke, loss of vehicle control, front wheel drive vehicle. tt
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Brake power assist
Summary of information from manufacturer:chrysler recalled, in canada,67,602 1984 through 1987 passenger cars, trucks, and vans equipped with the5.2l engine for intermittent loss of brake power assist on a secondapplication of the brake pedal.the defect was a result of the brakebooster vacuum hose port in the base of…
Summary of information from manufacturer:chrysler recalled, in canada,67,602 1984 through 1987 passenger cars, trucks, and vans equipped with the5.2l engine for intermittent loss of brake power assist on a secondapplication of the brake pedal.the defect was a result of the brakebooster vacuum hose port in the base of the carburetor being blocked withfrozen moisture after an extended period of highway driving at low ambienttemperatures.to prevent this defect from occurring, the vacuum source forthe brake booster was relocated from the base of the carburetor to theintake manifold.it was stated that reports of the alleged defect haveoccurred in the northern areas of canada.analysis:review of manufacturer's data indicated at least 4 similar u.s.vehicles have experienced failures consistent with those reported in thecanadian market.one vehicle was a manufacturer test vehicle.the statesin which these reported failures occurred are alaska, minnesota (2), andwisconsin.it IS this engineer's opinion that there IS sufficient evidenceto suggest that the alleged defect could be reproduced by performing testsin a controlled environmental chamber.status:analyzing manufacturer's response at 12/09/87.===
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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