1987 Dodge W250
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Owner complaints
1 complaints
Latest complaints
- Engine and engine cooling › Exhaust system › Manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe
The design of the faulty muffler caused a portion of the plastic gas tank to partially melt and eventually spring a number of leaks. nlm
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Fuel tank strap failure
Summary:two fleets report 32 incidents of fuel tank strap failure onvehicles equipped with the optional 30 gallon tank.===
- Exhaust system heat
Summary of information from manufacturer:high underhood and exhausttemperatures are a customer satisfaction concern involving a very limitednumber of vehicles operated by a few severe service fleet locations.weare not aware of any accidents or fires caused by the condition, and we donot consider it to present a risk…
Summary of information from manufacturer:high underhood and exhausttemperatures are a customer satisfaction concern involving a very limitednumber of vehicles operated by a few severe service fleet locations.weare not aware of any accidents or fires caused by the condition, and we donot consider it to present a risk to motor vehicle safety.analysis:epa requirements for heavy duty vehicles caused emission systemchanges for the 1985 and 1987 calendar years.beginning in 1985 dual airpumps replaced the single unit, and dual catalytic converters were added in1987.the changes increased underhood and exhaust system temperatures.concerns include driveability and vapor lock problems due to hot fuelhandling and heat damage to the 4 wd disconnect vacuum reservoir, exhaustsystem hangers, speedometer cable, and windshield washer bottle.currentlymeans to reduce and better manage the temperatures are being studied.considerations are: air pump diverter systems, heat shield for affectedunder body components, and rerouting fuel supply lines away from heatsources.additionally five technical service bulletins have been issuedregarding vapor lock on the subject vehicles.proposed action:close this pe.no safety related defect has beendetected.===
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