1978 Dodge D100: recalls and complaints
NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for the 1978 Dodge D100. The newest campaign is 78V188000. NHTSA received the report on 29 Aug 1978. The NHTSA record gives the component Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Foundation Components / Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings. NHTSA has 1 complaint on file for this model year.
The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.
This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.
Remedy of the newest campaign, 78V188000, in the NHTSA record
The dealer will install a hydro-boost fluid return hose constructed form the proper material, positioning the hose assembly to ensure adequate clearance between it and the frame side rail.
Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
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Recall campaigns
5 campaigns, newest first. 55,800 units in total.
- 78V188000Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Foundation Components / Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
- 78V141000Steering / Hydraulic Power Assist / Hose, Piping, and Connections
- 78V036000Fuel System, Gasoline / Storage / Tank Assembly
- 78V038000Steering / Steering Wheel/Handle Bar
- 77V212000Fuel System, Gasoline / Delivery / Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
78V188000Received . 1,400 units.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Foundation Components / Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Due to improper material construction the hydro-boost fluid return hose may not be capable of withstanding the temperatures and/or pressures experienced with the hydro-boost system. Also, the hydro-boost fluid high pressure hose assembly may have been mislocated, allowing the assembly to contact the frame side rail. Abrasion resulting from continued contact along with improper material construction may cause pressure hose failure. Either of these conditions may cause hydro-boost fluid leakage, resulting in the loss of power assist for the steering and braking systems. Complete loss of steering or braking will not occur since both systems would revert to manual operation.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
The dealer will install a hydro-boost fluid return hose constructed form the proper material, positioning the hose assembly to ensure adequate clearance between it and the frame side rail.
Report filed by CHRYSLER CORPORATION. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
78V141000Received . 1,400 units.
Steering / Hydraulic Power Assist / Hose, Piping, and Connections
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Improper routing of the "hydroboost" hydraulic system high pressure hose assembly could allow a tubular section to contact the frame side rail. Abrasion from the contact could result, causing a leak in the hose assembly.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
The dealer will reroute "hydroboost" high pressure hose assemblies and any damaged hoses will be replaced.
Report filed by CHRYSLER CORPORATION. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
78V036000Received . 20,000 units.
Fuel System, Gasoline / Storage / Tank Assembly
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealer will inspect the fuel tank vent systems for blockage and correct, if necessary. Fuel tanks will be inspected for cracking of the front panel and replaced, if necessary.
Report filed by CHRYSLER CORPORATION. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
78V038000Received . 9,000 units.
Steering / Steering Wheel/Handle Bar
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
An intermediate steering shaft containing a mismatched pot coupling assembly may have been installed on the involved vehicles. This coupling may have an oversized serration diameter. An oversized serration could prevent the coupling from adequately tightening onto the gear or shaft splines.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
The dealer will inspect and, if necessary, install a replacement shaft coupling.
Report filed by CHRYSLER CORPORATION. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
77V212000Received . 24,000 units.
Fuel System, Gasoline / Delivery / Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
The fuel tubes (fuel tank to pump) on the involved vehicles may be routed such that tube to underbody reinforcement flange interference may result during vehicle operation. Tube abrasion caused by such interference may result in fuel leakage.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealer will reroute the fuel tube or install a new fuel tube, if damaged, without charge to owner.
Report filed by CHRYSLER CORPORATION. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.
Recall campaign: One recall in the NHTSA recall file, with one campaign number. A campaign can name many makes, models and model years.
Units: The number of vehicles or products that a recall can include. The manufacturer or the firm reports the number to the agency.
Complaints by component
1 complaint, 1 component mentions.
A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. This model year has fewer than 50 component mentions, so the table shows the number of mentions only.
| Component | Mentions |
|---|---|
| Electrical System | 1 |
- Complaints that report a crash
- 0
- Complaints that report a fire
- 0
- Injuries in the complaints
- 0
- Deaths in the complaints
- 0
- Date of the newest complaint
- 3 Dec 2000
These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.
Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.
Investigations
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.
Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.
Other model years
The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.
A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.
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Official channels
- NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
- NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
- NHTSA page of the 1978 Dodge D100The recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.
Cite this page
Recall Register. 1978 Dodge D100: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/dodge/d100/1978/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Recall file through
- 29 Sep 2026
- Complaint file through
- 15 May 2019
- First complaint in the file
- 1 Jan 1995
- Manufacturer in the recall file
- CHRYSLER CORPORATION
The NHTSA record is the authority. A complaint count is the number of different complaint numbers for the make, the model and the model year. How the register is made. Report an error.
Questions
- How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 1978 Dodge D100?
- 55,800 units in 5 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
- How many recall campaigns does the Dodge D100 have for all model years?
- NHTSA lists 16 recall campaigns for the Dodge D100, model years 1964 to 1992. 5 of them name the 1978 model year.
- Which component do the complaints about the 1978 Dodge D100 name most often?
- Electrical System: 1 of 1 component mention.
- Is an NHTSA investigation of the 1978 Dodge D100 open?
- The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.