NHTSA vehicle safety data

1998 Dodge Ram Wagon

The 1998 Dodge Ram Wagon has 1 NHTSA recall and 4 owner complaints on record — every open recall is repaired free at an authorized Dodge dealer.

Complete safety data for the 1998 Dodge Ram Wagon. Data pulled live from api.nhtsa.gov.

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST

NHTSA #98V076000

Reported April 8, 1998 · CHRYSLER CORPORATION

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES BUILT WITH POWER SEAT OPTION. THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT SEAT ATTACHING RISER WELDS WERE NOT CORRECT.

Safety consequence

THE SEAT ATTACHMENT STRENGTH WOULD NOT BE SUFFICIENT IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.

Free manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DRIVER'S SIDE POWER FRONT SEAT RISE WITH A RISER THAT WAS MIG WELDED.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JUNE 1998. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-992-1997. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).