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  Safety Recalls of Dodge Sport Utility Vehicles

There have been 2 safety recalls for the Dodge Sport Utility. 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 Sport Utility.

NHTSA Recall #: 79V074000; Mar. 22, 1979

Recalled Vehicles: 1979 Dodge Sport Utility, 1979 Plymouth Sport Utility
Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:SPRINGS
Recall Summary: Inner and outer carburetor throttle return springs may have been misinstalled, possibly resulting in spring failure. This can prevent the throttle from returning to a closed position when the accelerator pedal is released. ... Details of this recall 🔎

NHTSA Recall #: 78V043000; Mar. 1, 1978

Recalled Vehicles: 1978 Dodge Light Duty, 1978 Dodge Sport Utility, 1978 Plymouth Sport Utility
Component: STEERING:LINKAGES:LINK:DRAG:CONNECTION
Recall Summary: The steering linkage tie rod ends and drag link ball joints on the involved vehicles may not have been lubricated. ... Details of this recall 🔎

Table 1. Historical Recalls of Dodge Sport Utility Vehicles

Date Component Vehicle Affected
Mar. 22, 1979   Vehicle Speed Control:springs 1,200
Mar. 1, 1978   Steering:linkages:link:drag:connection 143


Table 2. Recall Statistics of Dodge Sport Utility Model Years

Model# Recalls
1979 Dodge Sport Utility 1
1978 Dodge Sport Utility 1