Dodge Ram 50 1988

Model Ram 50 made in 1988 by Dodge got 10 consumer complains as well as 1 recall. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to engine and engine cooling and fuel system, gasoline. There was one recall concerning seat belts .

Ram 50 year 1988

Recalls
Consumer Complaints

Model 1988

Recalls

Campaign	Manufacturer	Manufacturing date	Type	# of units affected	Date Owner notified Mfg	Recall Initiated by	Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products	Report Recieved Date	Record Creation Date
SEAT BELTS - FRONT - BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
95V103003	CHRYSLER CORPORATION	from 01/01/1986 to 12/01/1991	V (Vehicle)	920000	12/13/1995	ODI	CHRYSLER GROUP LLC	05/24/1995	05/24/1995
Defect Summary	The front safety belt buckle release buttons can break. these red plastic release buttons are marked press. if a button breaks, pieces can fall into the buckle assembly causing the buckle to operate improperly.
Consequence Summary	The safety belts would not provide adequate protection to an occupant in a vehicle crash.
Corrective Summary	Owners should promptly check the condition and operation of both front safety belt buckles and carefully inspect the red release button for any breaks or cracks. they should ensure that both buckles are operating properly by inserting each latch plate into its buckle, tugging on the belt to make sure the latch is securely locked, and then pressing the release button. the latch plate should pop out of the buckle when the button is pressed. if either release button shows a sign of breaking or cracking or if either buckle fails to operate properly, owners should promptly contact their authorized dealer to schedule an appointment to have the buckle replaced or repaired, free of charge. the manufacturer is developing a remedy designed to prevent failure of the buttons that are not currently broken.
Notes	System: interior; seat belts; belt buckles.vehicle description: passenger, multi-purpose vehicles and light duty trucks equipped with safety belts made by takata corporation.note: if your vehicle is presented to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and the remedy is not provided free of charge within a reasonable time, please contact chrysler at 1-800-853-1403. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.

Consumer Complaints

Fail date	miles	occurences	Purchase date
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE
		1	05/06/1998
	Engine making noise.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY - MOUNTING
08/10/2002		1	10/01/1989
	Rear gas tank bracket failed (rusted trhough) allowing tank to swing down and skid along pavement. accident avoided due to low speed and rapid stop. *tt
SEAT BELTS - FRONT - ANCHORAGE
09/01/1995		1
	#95v103003 the driver side seat belt buckle will not unlatch . tt consumer states the plastic looks like it has broken and lodged in mechanism causing to not to unlatch. *slc
SEAT BELTS - FRONT - BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

	Recall 95v-103003, waiting on parts. *ak

	All the seat belt buckles in the vehicle do not work received recall # 95v183000 there are no parts . please describe . *ak
09/01/1995		1
	#95v103003 the driver side seat belt buckle will not unlatch . tt consumer states the plastic looks like it has broken and lodged in mechanism causing to not to unlatch. *slc
02/28/1992		1
	Both front seat belts wouldn't lock like something that is jammed inside. tt
01/01/1993		1
	Model #524 seatbelt buckle jams and is difficult to release.
SEAT BELTS - FRONT - WEBBING
07/31/1997
	Consumer was in a 4 car pile-up crash, her vehicle was the fourth car. was driving approx. 20-32 mph. wearing seat belt when the the crash occurred. the shoulder strap of driver side collapsed, allowing consumer's 110lbs upper body to hit the steering area and wheel; thighs bruised on arm rest . *ak
TIRES
10/01/2000		1	09/01/2000
	Tread completely sheared off on highway( dot number: )