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Recall 81V093000 scope

Affected units
110,000
Vehicles identified
2
Makes involved
2
Model years
1

Recall 81V093000

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH • reported Aug 5, 1981 • • 110,000 units affected

Remedy pending

View official record on NHTSA.gov · federal source of truth

Campaign
81V093000
Component
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
Makes
DODGE, PLYMOUTH
Model Years
1981
Affected Units
110,000
Country
US
Data As Of
Apr 5, 2026

What this recall is about, in plain English

THE STOP LAMP SWITCHES INSTALLED ON THE SUBJECT VEHICLES MAY HAVE INADEQUATE INTERNAL SWITCH CONTACT PRESSURE DUE TO AN INCORRECT FORMATION OF THE SWITCH CONTACT TERMINALS. THE STOP LAMP SWITCHES ON ALL INVOLVED VEHICLES WILL BE REPLACED AND PROPERLY FORMED TERMINALS WILL BE INSTALLED AT NO COST TO OWNER.

Synthesized from the NHTSA defect summary, consequence, and remedy fields shown below.

How serious is this recall vs others?

Each card compares this campaign against an NHTSA-derived peer baseline. Cards omit themselves when the denominator is too thin to be useful.

Component Frequency
Exterior Lighting cited in 4.7% of recent recalls
141 of 3,018 NHTSA recalls in the last 36 months named a Exterior Lighting-class component.
Manufacturer Density
No other recent recalls
this manufacturer has issued 0 distinct recall campaigns in the last 24 months across all of its product lines.

Defect Summary

THE STOP LAMP SWITCHES INSTALLED ON THE SUBJECT VEHICLES MAY HAVE INADEQUATE INTERNAL SWITCH CONTACT PRESSURE DUE TO AN INCORRECT FORMATION OF THE SWITCH CONTACT TERMINALS. THIS LACK OF SWITCH CONTACT CONTINUITY MAY RENDER THE (STOP) BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS INOPERATIVE.

Remedy

THE STOP LAMP SWITCHES ON ALL INVOLVED VEHICLES WILL BE REPLACED AND PROPERLY FORMED TERMINALS WILL BE INSTALLED AT NO COST TO OWNER.

Key Dates

Report Date
Aug 5, 1981
Owner Notification
Unknown
Remedy Available
Unknown

Affected Vehicles

2 vehicles under this recall

Make Model Year
DODGE ARIES 1981
PLYMOUTH RELIANT 1981

Official Sources & Documents

Links to NHTSA.gov and Part 573 recall reports when available — hosted by NHTSA, not TruckCodex

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Recalls Affecting the Same Makes

Campaigns touching DODGE, PLYMOUTH from other manufacturers (last 3 years)

Campaign Component Units
26V262000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 20,271
25V876000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY 86
25V846000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 5,974
25V674000 POWER TRAIN 298,439
25V574000 POWER TRAIN 75
25V552000 BACK OVER PREVENTION 219,577
25V389000 BACK OVER PREVENTION 8,390
25V246000 BACK OVER PREVENTION 48,527
24V838000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 206,502
24V752000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 21,069

Related NHTSA Investigations

Investigations opened by ODI covering the same manufacturer or makes (DODGE, PLYMOUTH) in the last 3 years

Investigation Component
RQ25002 POWER TRAIN:SHIFT LINKAGE/CABLE/ROD:RETAINING FASTENERS/HARDWARE
EA24003 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
PE24006 BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA

How to Act on This Recall

How to verify your vehicle is affected

  1. Find your VIN. Locate your 17-character Vehicle Identification Number on the lower-left corner of your windshield, on the driver's-door jamb sticker, or on your vehicle registration. The VIN is the only reliable way to confirm whether a specific vehicle falls under a recall — make/model/year alone is not enough.
  2. Check your VIN on this site. Enter the VIN at /vin/ to see every open recall tied to your specific vehicle, including 81V093000. Our lookup pulls directly from the NHTSA recall database and refreshes daily.
  3. Cross-reference with the official NHTSA recall search. For a second source of truth, run the same VIN through https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls. If both this site and NHTSA show the same campaign as open for your VIN, it applies — schedule the repair.
  4. Contact your dealer if affected. Bring the campaign number, your VIN, and your registration to an authorized dealer for the make. The dealer performs the remedy at no cost. If you've already paid for a related repair, bring the receipt — the manufacturer is required to reimburse pre-recall repairs that addressed the same defect.

Frequently asked questions about recall 81V093000

What does this recall mean for me as a vehicle owner? ▾
Recall 81V093000 means the manufacturer has identified a defect or noncompliance that may affect your vehicle. Repair work is performed at no cost to you under 49 U.S.C. § 30120. You don't have to do anything until you receive an owner notification letter, but you can act sooner if you want — bring this campaign number to your dealer.
Is this recall under remedy yet? ▾
Not yet — as of the last NHTSA refresh on this page, no remedy date is on file. Affected owners should monitor their mail for the manufacturer's notification letter and contact a dealer in the meantime.
How do I find out if my specific VIN is affected? ▾
Run your VIN through our VIN check tool to see all open recalls tied to your specific vehicle, including this one. NHTSA also offers an official lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Both pull from the same federal source.
Who pays for the recall remedy? ▾
The manufacturer pays. Federal law requires the manufacturer to repair, replace, or refund the affected vehicle or component at no cost to the owner — including parts, labor, and reasonable diagnostic time. If a dealer tries to charge you for a recall remedy, contact the manufacturer's customer line first, then NHTSA at 1-888-327-4236.
What if I've already had repair work done that addresses this issue? ▾
Save the receipt. Federal law requires the manufacturer to reimburse you for pre-recall repairs that addressed the same defect, subject to the reimbursement window the manufacturer publishes in its notification letter (typically the first refund period covers repairs going back to the earliest awareness date). Submit the receipt directly to the manufacturer with your VIN and the campaign number.
How do I check the recall status by VIN? ▾
Use our VIN lookup tool — it returns every open recall, including completion status when the manufacturer reports it. The result also links back to each campaign's detail page.
What if this recall isn't fixed and I sell the vehicle? ▾
You're not legally required to complete a recall before selling a used vehicle, but most state titling agencies and many dealers will run a VIN check during the sale. Disclose the open recall to the buyer in writing — undisclosed safety recalls are a common basis for post-sale fraud claims.
Where can I see all recalls for DODGE ARIES 1981? ▾
Browse all DODGE recalls on this site, or visit the manufacturer's page to filter by year and component.

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Data sources & freshness

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FMCSA

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NHTSA

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EIA

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Transport Canada

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