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1987 Dodge D250

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

Data refreshed

Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
1
Latest Mar 3, 1995
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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Latest Mar 26, 1987
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
3
Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview

Our database contains 1 NHTSA owner-reported complaint for the 1987 Dodge D250, most frequently naming the body & structure category. 1 safety recall has been issued covering this model year; and 3 NHTSA investigations name it.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Body & structure1100.0%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

1 campaign cover this model year

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov
87V040000

POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY

Mar 26, 1987
4,500 units potentially affected
The defect: PLASTIC HYDRAULIC CLUTCH SYSTEM COMPONENTS ARE SUBJECT TO EXHAUST SYSTEM HEAT DAMAGE DUE TO PROLONGED COLD, HIGH SPEED IDLE OPERATION.
The risk: CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: HYDRAULIC FLUID LEAKAGE COULD OCCUR CREATING THE POTENTIAL FOR A MINOR FIRE FROM FLUID CONTACTING THE HOT EXHAUST.
The remedy: INSTALL PROTECTIVE HEAT SHIELDS BETWEEN THE EXHAUST SYSTEM AND AFFECTED CLUTCH SYSTEM COMPONENTS.
CHRYSLER CORPORATIONView on NHTSA.gov

Safety investigations

NHTSA inquiries naming this vehicle. An investigation is not a finding of a defect.

PE89110ClosedPreliminary Evaluation

FUEL TANK STRAP FAILURE

Opened Apr 5, 1989
Closed Jun 26, 1989

SUMMARY:TWO FLEETS REPORT 32 INCIDENTS OF FUEL TANK STRAP FAILURE ONVEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE OPTIONAL 30 GALLON TANK.===

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
EA88001ClosedEngineering Analysis

BRAKE POWER ASSIST

Opened Oct 1, 1987
Closed Mar 1, 1988

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 BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
PE87042ClosedPreliminary Evaluation

EXHAUST SYSTEM HEAT

Opened Aug 7, 1987
Closed Nov 9, 1987

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.===

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

Body & structure
Filed Mar 3, 1995

REAR DOOR FELL OFF, DUE TO CORROSION OF THE HINGES. TT

NHTSA ID
961026
Incident
Jan 1, 1992

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Dodge D250 by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
1990903—
1989902—
1988311—
1987Viewing113—
1986003—
1985003—
1984002—
1983001—
1982001—
1981001—

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.