1998 Dodge Ram
Safety profile for the 1998 Dodge Ram. Recall, complaint, and investigation data from NHTSA.
Make
Dodge
Model
Ram
Year
1998
Vehicle Type
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Manufacturer ID
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Recall Campaigns
20 recalls affecting the 1998 Dodge Ram
Recalls
nhtsa-odi-recalls
| Campaign # | Component | Summary | Report Date | Affected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09E025000 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | DOPE, INC. IS RECALLING 42,540 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFT… | May 11, 2009 | 42,540 |
| 09E012000 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFT… | Apr 7, 2009 | 16,270 |
| 08E050000 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | K2 MOTOR IS RECALLING 1,921 AFTERMARKET HEADLAMPS OF VARIOUS MODELS SOLD FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED VEHICLES. THESE HE… | Aug 11, 2008 | 1,921 |
| 07E066000 | EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL | CERTAIN CEQUENT 90 DEGREE 7-WAY RIGHT ANGLE ADAPTORS SOLD BY DISTRIBUTORS IN TOW PACKAGES FOR AFTERMARKET SALES TO TOW 5… | Aug 28, 2007 | 175 |
| 06E060000 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | CERTAIN AAI MOTORSPORTS COMBINATION LAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LIST PASSENGER VEHICLES. COMBI… | Jun 29, 2006 | 87,745 |
| 06E049000 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | CERTAIN CK MOTORSPORTS COMBINATION HEADLIGHTS, CLEAR CORNER, BUMPER, AND SIDE MARKER LIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FO… | May 24, 2006 | 27,176 |
| 06E023000 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | CERTAIN ANZO COMBINATION HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME COMB… | Mar 13, 2006 | 292,000 |
| 04V185000 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE | ON CERTAIN VAN AND WAGON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4-WHEEL ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEMS (ABS), AFTERMARKET BATTERIES MAY LEAK EL… | Apr 12, 2004 | 44,588 |
| 02V161000 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH DIESEL ENGINES ONLY, THE THROTTLE LINKAGE JOINTS CAN CORRODE AND CAUSE THE THROTT… | Jun 14, 2002 | 97,500 |
| 01V153000 | AIR BAGS | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PICKUP TRUCKS. SOUND DEADENER MATERIAL INSIDE THE STEERING WHEEL COULD BECOME DETACHED FROM THE C… | May 8, 2001 | 216,100 |
| 01V040000 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH | ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE FOLLOWING "SALT BELT" STATES: MAINE, NEW HAM… | Feb 12, 2001 | 701,000 |
| 00V107000 | TRAILER HITCHES | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH OPTIONAL TRAILER HITCH. THE TRAILER HITCH SIDE BRACKETS WERE MANUFA… | Apr 11, 2000 | 357,000 |
| 99V115000 | POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSION, V10 ENGINES AND FOUR-WHEEL-DRIVE TRANSFER CASES.… | May 6, 1999 | 8,883 |
| 99V002000 | AIR BAGS | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: VANS AND VANS USED FOR CONVERSION. IF A HEAVY OBJECT IMPACTS THE METAL CASING OF THE AIR BAG EL… | Jan 7, 1999 | 46,193 |
| 98V207000 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 5.9L - 24 VALVE DIESEL ENGINE. THE LOW PRESSURE DIESEL FUE… | Sep 8, 1998 | 25,014 |
| 98V209000 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 5.9L - 24 VALVE DIESEL ENGINE. AN INTERMITTENT HIGH ENGI… | Sep 8, 1998 | 30,747 |
| 98V208000 | STRUCTURE | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS. THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH BOLTS THAT WERE NOT PROPERLY HA… | Sep 8, 1998 | 12,400 |
| 98V182000 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH EITHER A 8.0L V-10 ENGINE OR A 5.9L V-8 HEAVY DUTY GASOLINE ENGINE… | Aug 6, 1998 | 8,144 |
| 98V105000 | SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE FRONT SEAT BELT BUCKLES WERE NOT PROPERLY RIVETED TO THE SUPPORT STRAP. | May 14, 1998 | 4,200 |
| 98V075000 | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:ROTOR | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS. THE BRAKE ROTOR MATERIAL STRENGTH IS NOT SUFFICIENT CAUSING A HUB FATIG… | Apr 8, 1998 | 1,550 |
NHTSA Complaints
50 complaints for the 1998 Dodge Ram
Complaints
nhtsa-complaints
| Complaint ID | Component | Summary | Date Received | Crash | Fire |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 902357 | STRUCTURE | STRUCTURE | Jan 28, 2012 | No | No |
| 902358 | TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE | TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE | Jan 28, 2012 | No | No |
| 901055 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | Jan 20, 2012 | Yes | No |
| 901056 | EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY | EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY | Jan 20, 2012 | Yes | No |
| 781100 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | Apr 13, 2010 | No | No |
| 781101 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Apr 13, 2010 | No | No |
| 771424 | STRUCTURE | STRUCTURE | Mar 8, 2010 | No | No |
| 726404 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS | Jul 8, 2009 | No | No |
| 726403 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL | Jul 8, 2009 | No | No |
| 726405 | INTERIOR LIGHTING | INTERIOR LIGHTING | Jul 8, 2009 | No | No |
| 690601 | AIR BAGS | AIR BAGS | Oct 1, 2008 | No | No |
| 667206 | WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS | WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS | Apr 25, 2008 | Yes | No |
| 645284 | AIR BAGS | AIR BAGS | Nov 7, 2007 | No | No |
| 576689 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL | Mar 22, 2006 | No | No |
| 529834 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | Apr 6, 2005 | No | Yes |
| 529833 | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | Apr 6, 2005 | No | Yes |
| 529297 | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | Apr 4, 2005 | No | No |
| 518676 | SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER | SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER | Mar 2, 2005 | No | No |
| 523628 | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | Feb 26, 2005 | No | No |
| 523629 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | Feb 26, 2005 | No | No |
| 518158 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | Jan 24, 2005 | Yes | No |
| 518159 | AIR BAGS | AIR BAGS | Jan 24, 2005 | Yes | No |
| 494407 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH | Sep 3, 2004 | No | No |
| 483037 | SUSPENSION:REAR | SUSPENSION:REAR | Jun 23, 2004 | No | No |
| 476782 | AIR BAGS | AIR BAGS | May 24, 2004 | Yes | No |
| 476199 | STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | May 19, 2004 | No | No |
| 475545 | TIRES:SIDEWALL | TIRES:SIDEWALL | May 14, 2004 | No | No |
| 474299 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | May 6, 2004 | No | No |
| 464994 | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | Apr 8, 2004 | No | No |
| 509353 | AIR BAGS | AIR BAGS | Jan 15, 2004 | No | No |
| 470726 | EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL | EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL | Jan 15, 2004 | No | No |
| 467530 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | Jan 15, 2004 | No | No |
| 468333 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Jan 15, 2004 | No | No |
| 470723 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | Jan 15, 2004 | No | No |
| 468743 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Jan 15, 2004 | No | No |
| 470069 | POWER TRAIN | POWER TRAIN | Jan 15, 2004 | No | No |
| 470722 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | Jan 15, 2004 | No | No |
| 470724 | SEAT BELTS | SEAT BELTS | Jan 15, 2004 | No | No |
| 467310 | POWER TRAIN | POWER TRAIN | Jan 15, 2004 | No | No |
| 470725 | POWER TRAIN | POWER TRAIN | Jan 15, 2004 | No | No |
| 449280 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | Jan 13, 2004 | No | No |
| 445251 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | Dec 15, 2003 | No | Yes |
| 418696 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | Nov 24, 2003 | No | No |
| 439463 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH | Nov 6, 2003 | No | Yes |
| 437638 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | Oct 28, 2003 | Yes | No |
| 431572 | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | Sep 23, 2003 | No | No |
| 431573 | POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT | POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT | Sep 23, 2003 | No | No |
| 430100 | VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR | VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR | Sep 12, 2003 | No | No |
| 428308 | AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW | AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW | Sep 3, 2003 | Yes | No |
| 428310 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | Sep 3, 2003 | Yes | No |
Related records
Data sources & freshness
NHTSA Model Year Database
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NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
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NHTSA Complaint Database
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