Latest DODGE DIPLOMAT Recallshttp://www.arfc.org/rss/feeds/autos/dodge/diplomatThe latest automotive recalls from the National Highway Transportation Safety AdministrationTue, 03 Dec 2024 17:23:27 GMTen-us1440Copyright 2024, Eladrel Technologies, LLCAutomotive1989 DODGE DIPLOMAT RECALLED FOR STEERING, STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BARTHE STEERING WHEEL MAY CRACK AT ITS MOUNTING HUB WELD ATTACHMENT BECAUSE OF FATIGUE LOADING AND EVENTUALLY SEPARATE FROM THE HUB.http://www.arfc.org/autos/dodge/diplomat/recalls/000006141000003644000000002/recall.aspxMon, 08 Apr 1991 00:00:00 GMT1988 DODGE DIPLOMAT RECALLED FOR STEERING, STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BARTHE STEERING WHEEL MAY CRACK AT ITS MOUNTING HUB WELD ATTACHMENT BECAUSE OF FATIGUE LOADING AND EVENTUALLY SEPARATE FROM THE HUB.http://www.arfc.org/autos/dodge/diplomat/recalls/000006141000003643000000002/recall.aspxMon, 08 Apr 1991 00:00:00 GMT1988 DODGE DIPLOMAT RECALLED FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, WIRING, FRONT UNDERHOODENGINE COMPARTMENT WIRING HARNESS FUSIBLE LINK WIRES MAY BE TRAPPED UNDER THE SPEED CONTROL SERVO BRACKET.http://www.arfc.org/autos/dodge/diplomat/recalls/000005089000003643000000208/recall.aspxThu, 22 Oct 1987 00:00:00 GMT1986 DODGE DIPLOMAT RECALLED FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, 12V/24V/48V BATTERYBATTERY CAP VENTS MAY BE PARTIALLY OR COMPLETELY BLOCKED WITH PLASTIC FLASHING. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: A BUILD UP OF INTERNAL GAS PRESSURE COULD OCCUR WHICH COULD RESULT IN CASE RUPTURE, PARTICULARLY DURING POST CHARGING. SHOULD A PERSON BE IN THE VICINITY OF THE BATTERY WHEN THE CASE RUPTURES, THEY MAY BE INJURED BY THE RELEASED GASES AND/OR ACID.http://www.arfc.org/autos/dodge/diplomat/recalls/000004746000003641000000201/recall.aspxThu, 10 Apr 1986 00:00:00 GMT1982 DODGE DIPLOMAT RECALLED FOR ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, EXHAUST SYSTEM, MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPEEXCESSIVE HEAT MAY BE TRANSFERRED TO THE VEHICLE FLOOR PAN IN THE REAR SEAT AREA. THIS OCCURS BECAUSE THE MUFFLER HEAT SHIELD WAS OMITTED DURING MANUFACTURE OF CERTAIN FLEET CARS. REAR SEAT CUSHIONS MAY BE SCORCHED BY HEAT.http://www.arfc.org/autos/dodge/diplomat/recalls/000004146000003637000000143/recall.aspxWed, 26 Oct 1983 00:00:00 GMT1982 DODGE DIPLOMAT RECALLED FOR VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLTHE AUTOMATIC SPEED CONTROL SWITCH MAY STICK IN THE "RESUME" POSITION RESTRICTING RETURN MOVEMENT. THIS WILL NOT ALLOW THE NORMAL BRAKE PEDAL OPERATION TO DEACTIVATE THE SYSTEM.http://www.arfc.org/autos/dodge/diplomat/recalls/000003760000003637000000294/recall.aspxTue, 22 Sep 1981 00:00:00 GMT1981 DODGE DIPLOMAT RECALLED FOR VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLTHE AUTOMATIC SPEED CONTROL SWITCH MAY STICK IN THE "RESUME" POSITION RESTRICTING RETURN MOVEMENT. THIS WILL NOT ALLOW THE NORMAL BRAKE PEDAL OPERATION TO DEACTIVATE THE SYSTEM.http://www.arfc.org/autos/dodge/diplomat/recalls/000003760000003636000000294/recall.aspxTue, 22 Sep 1981 00:00:00 GMT1981 DODGE DIPLOMAT RECALLED FOR FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, CARBURETOR SYSTEMENGINE MAY LOSE POWER OR STALL DUE TO CARBURETOR FLOODING. THIS IS CAUSED BY A POOR ELECTRICAL GROUND ON THE CARBURETOR FUEL BOWL VENT SOLENOID. VEHICLES MAY ALSO HAVE DRIVEABILITY PROBLEMS WHILE THE ENGINE IS WARMING UP IN COLD WEATHER. THESE PROBLEMS INCLUDE ENGINE MISSING, SAGS, AND HESITATION. THIS IS CAUSED BY A STICKING CARBURETOR OXYGEN FEEDBACK SOLENOID.http://www.arfc.org/autos/dodge/diplomat/recalls/000003704000003636000000157/recall.aspxTue, 05 May 1981 00:00:00 GMT1980 DODGE DIPLOMAT RECALLED FOR SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGSTHE FRONT BRAKE HOSE ROUTING ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY ALLOW INTERFERENCE BETWEEN THE HOSES AND THE FRONT TIRES DURING EXTREME TURNING ANGLES.http://www.arfc.org/autos/dodge/diplomat/recalls/000003292000003635000000073/recall.aspxTue, 11 Sep 1979 00:00:00 GMT1978 DODGE DIPLOMAT RECALLED FOR LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, HOOD, LATCHON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, THE HOOD SECONDARY CATCH SYSTEM MAY BE MISALIGNED WHICH MAY CAUSE THE SECONDARY CATCH TO MALFUNCTION. CONSEQUENTLY, THE HOOD MAY NOT BE SECURELY LATCHED.http://www.arfc.org/autos/dodge/diplomat/recalls/000002677000003633000000293/recall.aspxWed, 28 Dec 1977 00:00:00 GMT1977 DODGE DIPLOMAT RECALLED FOR LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, HOOD, LATCHON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, THE HOOD SECONDARY CATCH SYSTEM MAY BE MISALIGNED WHICH MAY CAUSE THE SECONDARY CATCH TO MALFUNCTION. CONSEQUENTLY, THE HOOD MAY NOT BE SECURELY LATCHED.http://www.arfc.org/autos/dodge/diplomat/recalls/000002677000003632000000293/recall.aspxWed, 28 Dec 1977 00:00:00 GMT1976 DODGE DIPLOMAT RECALLED FOR LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, HOOD, LATCHON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, THE HOOD SECONDARY CATCH SYSTEM MAY BE MISALIGNED WHICH MAY CAUSE THE SECONDARY CATCH TO MALFUNCTION. CONSEQUENTLY, THE HOOD MAY NOT BE SECURELY LATCHED.http://www.arfc.org/autos/dodge/diplomat/recalls/000002677000003631000000293/recall.aspxWed, 28 Dec 1977 00:00:00 GMT1978 DODGE DIPLOMAT RECALLED FOR STEERING, STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BARTHE COLUMNS MAY CONTAIN STEERING SHAFTS IN WHICH THE STEERING COLUMN COUPLING ROLL PIN RETAINING NOTCH WAS MACHINED TOO DEEP. THIS MAY CAUSE THE STEERING WHEEL SHAFT TO BECOME DISENGAGED FROM THE REST OF THE STEERING ASSEMBLY.http://www.arfc.org/autos/dodge/diplomat/recalls/000002648000003633000000002/recall.aspxMon, 28 Nov 1977 00:00:00 GMT1978 DODGE DIPLOMAT RECALLED FOR SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGSON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, DAMAGE TO THE FRONT WHEEL BRAKE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM COULD OCCUR DUE TO FRONT WHEEL BRAKE LINE TUBE CORROSION. FRONT WHEEL BRAKE HOSES MAY BECOME BRITTLE AND CRACK DUE TO PROLONGED OPERATION IN COLD TEMPERATURES.http://www.arfc.org/autos/dodge/diplomat/recalls/000002625000003633000000073/recall.aspxTue, 25 Oct 1977 00:00:00 GMT1977 DODGE DIPLOMAT RECALLED FOR SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGSON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, DAMAGE TO THE FRONT WHEEL BRAKE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM COULD OCCUR DUE TO FRONT WHEEL BRAKE LINE TUBE CORROSION. FRONT WHEEL BRAKE HOSES MAY BECOME BRITTLE AND CRACK DUE TO PROLONGED OPERATION IN COLD TEMPERATURES.http://www.arfc.org/autos/dodge/diplomat/recalls/000002625000003632000000073/recall.aspxTue, 25 Oct 1977 00:00:00 GMT1976 DODGE DIPLOMAT RECALLED FOR SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGSON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, DAMAGE TO THE FRONT WHEEL BRAKE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM COULD OCCUR DUE TO FRONT WHEEL BRAKE LINE TUBE CORROSION. FRONT WHEEL BRAKE HOSES MAY BECOME BRITTLE AND CRACK DUE TO PROLONGED OPERATION IN COLD TEMPERATURES.http://www.arfc.org/autos/dodge/diplomat/recalls/000002625000003631000000073/recall.aspxTue, 25 Oct 1977 00:00:00 GMT