1985 Dodge W Series

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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0Owner complaints

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1Recall campaigns

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1Investigations

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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

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What owners actually said

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Official recalls

1

84V117000 · Service Brakes, Air:supply:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings

Sep 24, 1984

THE FRONT BRAKE HOSE, WHICH IS ROUTED FROM THE BODY BRAKE TUBING TO THE FRONT AXLE CONNECTOR, MAY HAVE BEEN TWISTED WHEN INSTALLED. IF THE HOSE IS TWISTED, IT MAY BECOME LOOPED OR COILED UPON ITSELF RESULTING IN ABRASIVE CONTACT DURING NORMAL OPERATION.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: Not supplied

Remedy: THE FRONT BRAKE HOSE ON EACH VEHICLE INVOLVED WILL BE INSPECTED FOR PROPER ROUTING AND, IF NECESSARY, REROUTED TO PREVENT ANY ABRASIVE CONTACT.

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NHTSA investigations

1

PE89110 · Fuel Tank Strap Failure

Opened Apr 5, 1989 · Closed Jun 26, 1989

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages

SUMMARY:TWO FLEETS REPORT 32 INCIDENTS OF FUEL TANK STRAP FAILURE ONVEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE OPTIONAL 30 GALLON TANK.===