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1978 Dodge B200
3 recall campaigns and 1 complaint are on NHTSA's register for the 1978 Dodge B200; the recalls concern structure, service brakes, hydraulic and seat belts.
The component named most often is tires: 1,000 of every 1,000 component mentions for this year, above the 163.7 per 1,000 across all 1978 model-year vehicles and against 142.9 per 1,000 for the Dodge B200 line as a whole.
That is more than the average of 0.4 complaints per model year across the 15 Dodge B200 model years on this register.
Complaints were received in the largest number in 2007 (1); the most recent in the file is dated 1 Oct 2007.
Complaints are consumer reports and have not been verified by NHTSA. Recall text is the manufacturer's Part 573 report as filed with NHTSA. Complaint file through 15 May 2019; recall file through 29 Sep 2026.
Recalls by model year:
Recall campaigns
Defect, as filed: The front rail extension may experience fatigue cracking near the area where the power steering gear attaches to the frame. If the crack progresses through most or all of the rail section, steering system free play accompanied by metallic rattle noise will be experienced.
Remedy: Affected vehicles will be weld repaired and a reinforcement rod will be installed over the cracked area.
Filed by CHRYSLER CORPORATION (manufacturer campaign 191T).
- 79V105000SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGSReported 30 Apr 1979 · 50,000 units
Defect, as filed: The front brake hose routing may allow interference between the hoses and the tire and wheel assemblies during extreme turning angles.
Remedy: Dealer will replace both left and right front brake hoses and install a new brake hose support bracket to eliminate contact with tire/wheel.
Filed by CHRYSLER CORPORATION.
Defect, as filed: The involved vehicles do not conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 209, "seat belt assemblies", in that they do not have the capability of fitting certain adult passengers when the seat is in the full forward position.
Remedy: Dealer will replace the front passenger unibelt assembly with an assembly having a longer belt webbing.
Filed by CHRYSLER CORPORATION.
Each entry links to the NHTSA record. NHTSA states that safety recall repairs are free of charge at an authorised dealer; check a specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Complaints by component
Component mentions per 1,000 for the 1978 Dodge B200 (black) against all 1978 model-year vehicles in the file (yellow). A complaint can name more than one component.
| Per 1,000 component mentions | 1978 | B200 line | All 1978 vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tires | 1,000 | 142.9 | 163.7 |
| Component | Mentions | Per 1,000 | Line | All 1978 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tires | 1 | 1,000 | 142.9 | 163.7 |
1 unique complaints, 1 component mentions; 0 injuries and 0 deaths reported by complainants. Complaint narratives are not republished.
Complaints by year received
Investigations
No NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation action in the current file names this model year.
Other Dodge B200 model years
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints | Units in campaigns |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 8 | 0 | 1,087,145 |
| 1972 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 1,000,000 |
| 1973 | 2 | 0 | 1,004,933 |
| 1974 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 1,000,000 |
| 1975 | 2 | 0 | 1,012,000 |
| 1976 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 1,000,000 |
| 1977 NHTSA | 1 | 3 | 1,000,000 |
| 1978 | 3 | 1 | 1,050,100 |
| 1979 | 2 | 0 | 95,000 |
| 1980 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 3,000 |
| 1981 | 2 | 0 | 630 |
| 1982 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 616 |
| 1983 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 616 |
| 1986 NHTSA | 0 | 2 | — |
| 1988 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 3,500 |
Model years with a single campaign and fewer than 25 complaints have no page here; the NHTSA link opens the agency's record for that year.
All Dodge B200 model years · Dodge: 118 model lines
Questions and answers
How many recalls does the 1978 Dodge B200 have?
3 NHTSA recall campaigns name this model year; the most recent, 80V027000, was reported to NHTSA on 14 Mar 1980 and concerns structure:frame and members. Across all model years the Dodge B200 line has 18 campaigns.
Is there an open NHTSA investigation into the 1978 Dodge B200?
No NHTSA investigation in the current file names this model year.
What component do owners of the 1978 Dodge B200 complain about most?
Tires: 1 of 1 component mentions (1,000 per 1,000). Complaints are consumer reports and have not been verified by NHTSA.
How do I get a recall repaired?
NHTSA states that safety recall repairs are performed free of charge by the manufacturer's authorised dealers. Each campaign's remedy text above is the manufacturer's statement as filed with NHTSA. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
Where does this data come from?
NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation recall, complaint and investigation flat files, public domain, downloaded 29 Sep 2026. Complaint counts are unique complaint numbers per make, model and model year; component figures count each component a complaint names. The NHTSA record linked from each campaign is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Office of Defects Investigation flat files (recalls, complaints, investigations), public domain, files dated 29 Sep 2026 (recalls) and 15 May 2019 (complaints). Complaints since 1 Jan 1995. Counts are unique complaint numbers per make, model and model year; per-1,000 rates divide a component's mentions by all mentions for the same group. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections and the methodology.