There have been 7 safety recalls for the Dodge 400. The most recent recalls are shown below. Table 1 and Table 2 show the historical recalls and the recall statistics by the model year of the Dodge 400.
Control arm could detach from the crossmember, adverselyaffecting directional stability, which could result in an accident.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1983 Chrysler E Class, 1982 Chrysler Lebaron, 1983 Chrysler Lebaron, 1983 Chrysler New Yorker, 1982 Dodge 400, 1983 Dodge 400, 1983 Dodge 600, 1981 Dodge Aries, 1982 Dodge Aries, 1983 Dodge Aries, 1981 Plymouth Reliant, 1982 Plymouth Reliant, 1983 Plymouth Reliant |
| Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM |
| Recall Summary: Front suspension crossmember may corrode and fail at lower control arm rear pivot mounts if operated where salt is used to aid in snow removal. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Recalled Vehicles: 1983 Chrysler New Yorker, 1983 Dodge 400, 1983 Dodge 600, 1983 Dodge Aries, 1983 Plymouth Reliant |
| Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS |
| Recall Summary: Location of hydraulic brake tube to both rear wheels causes interference and chafing between the tubes and rear suspension trailing arm pivot brackets. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Recalled Vehicles: 1983 Chrysler E Class, 1983 Chrysler Lebaron, 1983 Dodge 400, 1983 Dodge 600, 1983 Dodge Aries, 1983 Plymouth Reliant |
| Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS |
| Recall Summary: Hydraulic brake tubing routed to the left rear wheel brake system may have been bent out of shape during assembly and could chafe against the exhaust system hanger bolt. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Recalled Vehicles: 1983 Chrysler E Class, 1983 Chrysler Lebaron, 1983 Dodge 400, 1983 Dodge 600 |
| Component: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL |
| Recall Summary: The travel computer system wiring, on the involved vehicles, may be improperly connected. This condition can cause damage to internal components. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Recalled Vehicles: 1983 Chrysler Lebaron, 1983 Dodge 400, 1983 Dodge Aries, 1983 Plymouth Reliant |
| Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS |
| Recall Summary: On the involved vehicles, improper routing of the hydraulic brake tube could cause it to chafe against the park brake cables. Eventually, the brake tube may fail and brake fluid leakage may occur. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Date | Component | Vehicle Affected |
|---|---|---|
| Mar. 29, 1989 | Suspension:front:control Arm:lower Arm | 500,000 |
| Jun. 6, 1983 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings | 3,785 |
| Dec. 9, 1982 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings | 50,000 |
| Sep. 24, 1982 | Equipment:electrical | 479 |
| Sep. 9, 1982 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings | 1,236 |
| Jun. 15, 1982 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic:fluid | 69 |
| May. 27, 1982 | Suspension:front:control Arm:lower Ball Joint | 4,000 |
| Model | # Recalls |
|---|---|
| 1983 Dodge 400 | 5 |
| 1982 Dodge 400 | 3 |