Recall
Dodge B150 — 82V095000
NHTSA ID
82V095000
Make
Dodge
Model
B150
Years Affected
1983
Recall Date
1982-10-05
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
Units Affected
1,725
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
IGNITION SWITCHES INSTALLED IN THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN DISTORTED DURING A CRIMPING OPERATION WHICH RESULTED IN THE INTERNAL PLASTIC CONTACT CARRIER OF THE SWITCH CRACKING. PIECES OF A CRACKED CARRIER MAY BREAK AWAY, PERMITTING ABNORMAL SWITCH ELECTRICAL CONTACT AND THE POTENTIAL FOR STARTER ACTUATON WHEN THE SWITCH IS TURNED TO THE ACCESSORY POSITION.
Remedy
ALL SUSPECT IGNITION SWITCHES WILL BE REPLACED WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.