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NHTSA recalls, safety ratings, and consumer complaints for the 1986 Dodge 600.
| Trim | City | Hwy | Combined | Annual fuel $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.2L 4 cyl Automatic 3-spd | 21 | 24 | 22 | $2,700 |
| 2.2L 4 cyl Automatic 3-spd | 18 | 22 | 19 | $3,650 |
| 2.5L 4 cyl Automatic 3-spd | 20 | 23 | 21 | $2,850 |
NHTSA has not published 5-star crash-test ratings for the 1986 Dodge 600. New vehicles are often added to the NCAP rating program after initial release; check nhtsa.gov/ratings for the latest status.
Component: SUSPENSION
FEDERAL MOGUL IS RECALLING 6,903 AFTERMARKET BALL JOINT ASSEMBLIES SHIPPED BETWEEN NOVEMBER 9, 2007 AND MARCH 26, 2008, WHICH MAY HAVE BEEN PACKAGED WITH INCORRECT NUTS. THE PART NUMBERS PACKAGED WITH INCORRECT NUTS ARE: K7147, K7329, K8683, AND 104353. THESE PARTS WERE MADE FOR USE ON THE VARIOUS VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE.
Consequence: THE NUTS INCLUDED IN THE PACKAGING FOR THESE BALL JOINT ASSEMBLIES ARE MISSING THE INTENDED PREVAILING TORQUE (SELF-LOCKING) FEATURE. IF THE INCORRECT NUT WAS TO BECOME LOOSE, THE JOINING MEMBERS MAY LOOSEN LEADING TO A SEPARATION OF THE BALL JOINT. THIS MAY RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: FEDERAL MOGUL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE PARTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 22, 2008. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FEDERAL MOGUL AT 877-489-6659.
Component: SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST
A SERVICE REPLACEMENT DRIVERS SEAT CUSHION (MANUAL SEAT TYPE) MAY CONTAIN WRONG CUSHION WITH A BRACE THAT COULD INTERFERE WITH POWER SEAT ADJUSTER MECHANISM AND CAUSE STRESS ON THE FRAME.
Consequence: SEAT FRAME COULD FRACTURE AND RESULT IN SIGNIFICANTREARWARD MOVEMENT OF THE SEAT BACK.
Remedy: REPLACE FRAME WITH PROPER POWER SEAT FRAME.
WHILE IN MOTION, THE RIGHT REAR TIRE BLEW CAUSING DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE STRIKING THE GUARD RAIL, NO SPECIFIC TIRE INFORMATION GIVEN, OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT. *JG
2 DUNLOP ELITE TIRES EXPERIENCED STEEL BELTS COMING THROUGH TREAD, DUNLOP WAS UNWILLING TO GIVE ANY ASSISTANCE, TIRE SIZE P185/70R14, DOT # DBRVASA231. *SLC
CONSUMER VEHICLE WAS DEFECTIVE WHEN SHE BOUGHT THE VECHICLE. SHE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE OCT 4, 1999, AND VEHICLE STOPPED RUNNING ON OCT 11, 1999. TRANSMISSION FAILED TRANSMISSION FLUID RAN OUT OF THE CAR. WHEN SHE PUT VEHICLE IN DRIVE. IT STOPPED AND WENT INTO REVERSE AND STAYED THERE. VEHICLE WOULDN'T MOVE. SHE HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED. ALSO, RECEIVED A TICKET. *AK
The 1986 Dodge 600 has 4 NHTSA recalls and 7 consumer complaints on file. For the most detailed information about a specific vehicle, decode its VIN using our free decoder above.
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Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
A RESISTOR IN THE ELECTRONIC PANEL CLUSTER MAY BE SUBJECTED TO AN ELECTRICAL CURRENT OVERLOAD DUE TO FAILURE OF A SWITCHING TRANSISTOR. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THE OVERHEATED RESISTOR COULD IGNITE AND START AN INSTRUMENT PANEL FIRE.
Remedy: MODIFY INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER BY REPLACING THE RESISTOR WITH A FUSED RESISTOR THAT WILL NOT IGNITE IF OVERLOADED.
Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
FUEL LEAKAGE MAY OCCUR IN LOW AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OPERATION AT CONNECTIONS OF AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FUEL SUPPLY HOSE TO THE PRESSURE REGULATOR AND TO THE FUEL RAIL.
Consequence: IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, FUEL LEAKAGE COULDRESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: RELOCATE PRESSURE REGULATOR; REPLACE FUEL SUPPLY WITH FORMED HOSE WITH REVISED ROUTING CONFIGURATION TO ENSURE SEALING INTEGRITY.
THE DRIVER'S SEAT FRAME BROKE, CAUSING THE SEAT TO PITCH BACKWARD ON REBOUND. *AK
RUBBER HOSES GAS LINE IS LEAKING GAS TO THE TURBO CHARGER. TT