Complaints over time
Complaints about the 1981 Dodge B150 peaked in 2000, with 1 filed
Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.
Model year
1981 Dodge B150
Van, gasoline, 4x2, built in Canada. Owner complaints on file from Aug 30, 2000 to Aug 30, 2000.
Recall campaigns covering this model year0No recall campaign lists this model year
Owner complaints1Close to the median 1981 van
Severity index0.0Crash, fire, injury or death per 100
First 24 months0Complaints in its first two years
Components
100% of complaints about the 1981 Dodge B150 name tires
Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. A complaint can name more than one component; it is counted under the first.
Recalls
No recall campaign lists the 1981 Dodge B150
Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints
What owners reported about the 1981 Dodge B150
The full text of every complaint filed with NHTSA about this model year, newest first. Complaints are filed by owners and are not verified by NHTSA; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.
1 complaint on file, page 1 of 1.
- Filed Aug 30, 2000Failure Aug 21, 2000Benicia, CATires
MONDAY, AUGUST 21ST AT APPROXIMATELY 0700 I WAS TRAVELING SOUTH ON INTERSTATE 680 AT APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH DURING MORNING RUSH HOUR WHEN THE LEFT REAR TIRE BLEW OUT. I CONTACTED THE CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL FREEWAY SERVICE PATROL FROM CALL BOX CC 680 227 FOR ASSISTANCE. THE FREEWAY SERVICE PATROL ARRIVED AT 0713 AND I WAS ASSISTED BY MR. J. LEARY, A FREEWAY SERVICE PATROL EMPLOYEE.( DOT NUMBER: VDHF F3A TIRE SIZE: P215/75R15 )
NHTSA complaint 729611
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations
NHTSA has not opened an investigation on this model year
Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
Service bulletins
No manufacturer communications on file
Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.