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1980 Dodge Mirada Recalls

Safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA that 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
Recall campaignsA 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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Newest May 2, 1980
Carrying an NHTSA advisoryCampaigns where NHTSA told owners not to drive the vehicle, or to park it outside, until the repair is done.
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Open 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.
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Recall campaigns

3 campaigns cover this model year — what the defect is, what it could cause, and what the remedy is

80V051000

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

May 2, 1980
29 units potentially affected
The defect: VEHICLES MAY NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT". ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE FRONT PARK AND TURN SIGNAL LAMPS MAY CONTAIN INCORRECT LAMP BULB SOCKET ASSEMBLIES. ENGINEERING TESTING DETERMINED THAT THESE LAMPS DO NOT PRODUCE A SUFFICIENT AMOUNT OF LIGHT.
The remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE TURN AND PARK LAMP BULB SOCKET ASSEMBLIES WITH THE CORRECT ASSEMBLIES FREE OF CHARGE.
CHRYSLER CORPORATIONView on NHTSA.gov
79V233000

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:SPRINGS

Oct 23, 1979
7,000 units potentially affected
The defect: INCREASED FRICTION EXPERIENCED IN OPERATION OR SERVICING OF THE SYSTEM MAY RESULT IN A TOTAL FRICTION LEVEL EXCEEDING THE FORCE CAPABILITY OF THE THROTTLE RETURN SPRINGS. THIS MAY PREVENT THE THROTTLE FROM RETURNING PROPERLY TO A CLOSED POSITION WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS RELEASED.
The remedy: DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, INSTALL RETURN SPRINGS WHICH WILL PERFORM CORRECTLY, AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.
CHRYSLER CORPORATIONView on NHTSA.gov
79V232000

STRUCTURE

Oct 22, 1979
4,000 units potentially affected
The defect: THE DEFECT INVOLVES THE POTENTIAL FOR EXHAUST GAS (CONTAINING CARBON MONOXIDE) ENTRY INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT WHICH CAN OCCUR AS A RESULT OF IMPROPERLY RETAINED PLASTIC SEALING PLUGS IN THE REAR QUARTER PANEL/TRUNK AREA OF THE VEHICLE. CARBON MONOXIDE IS A TOXIC GAS WHICH IN SUFFICIENT QUANTITY AND EXPOSURE TIME IS POTENTIALLY LETHAL.
The remedy: DEALER WILL INSTALL IMPROVED QUARTER PANEL SEALING PLUGS WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
CHRYSLER CORPORATIONView on NHTSA.gov

What a recall is

Safety recall
A 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.
Safety investigation
NHTSA 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.
Manufacturer communication
Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.

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