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1988 Dodge DIPLOMAT — VIN 1B3BG26S5JW169441

Vehicle identification record for VIN 1B3BG26S5JW169441. This page brings together available vehicle specifications, safety recall information, crash-test data, fuel economy details and archived records associated with this VIN.

Vehicle information for VIN 1B3BG26S5JW169441

VIN
1B3BG26S5JW169441
Make
Dodge
Model
DIPLOMAT
Model year
1988
Country
United States
Record status
hail damage
NHTSA SAFETY DATABASE

Safety Recall Campaigns

2
2 recall campaigns found for this vehicle's make, model and model year.
Recall 1 STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
91V051000 08/04/1991 View details
Summary

THE STEERING WHEEL MAY CRACK AT ITS MOUNTING HUB WELD ATTACHMENT BECAUSE OF FATIGUE LOADING AND EVENTUALLY SEPARATE FROM THE HUB.

Consequence

SEPARATION OF THE STEERING WHEEL FROM ITS MOUNTING HUBRESULTS IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUTWARNING.

Remedy

REPLACE STEERING WHEELS WITH REVISED WHEEL WITH ARC WELDS ADDED AT THE WHEEL STAMPING-TO-HUB ATTACHMENT.

Recall 2 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
87V164000 22/10/1987 View details
Summary

ENGINE COMPARTMENT WIRING HARNESS FUSIBLE LINK WIRES MAY BE TRAPPED UNDER THE SPEED CONTROL SERVO BRACKET.

Consequence

TRAPPED WIRES MAY EVENTUALLY CAUSE A HIGH RESISTANCEELECTRICAL SHORT THAT CAN RESULT IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.

Remedy

FREE ANY TRAPPED WIRING; THEN SECURE WIRING WITH A TIE STRAP TO KEEP AWAY FROM SPEED CONTROL BRACKET.

Important: Campaigns shown above are matched using make, model and model year. This does not prove that this exact VIN is included in a campaign. Check the exact VIN on NHTSA →
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Crash Test & Safety Ratings

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No NHTSA crash-test rating returned

No matching U.S. NCAP safety rating was found for this vehicle's make, model and model year.

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U.S. EPA FUEL ECONOMY DATA

EPA Fuel Economy

Fuel type Premium
City 14 MPG
Highway 18 MPG
Combined 15 MPG
Engine displacement 5.2 L
Cylinders 8
Transmission Automatic 3-spd
Drive Rear-Wheel Drive
CO₂ emissions 592.4666666666667 g/mile
Estimated annual fuel cost $5050
Source: U.S. EPA / FuelEconomy.gov

VIN structure

1B3 WMI · BG26S5 VDS · JW169441 VIS
WMI 1B3 World Manufacturer Identifier
VDS BG26S5 Vehicle Descriptor Section
VIS JW169441 Vehicle Identifier Section
Model year code J Position 10 of the VIN
Plant code W Position 11 of the VIN
VIN length 17 characters Standard modern VIN format

OFFICIAL U.S. GOVERNMENT DATA

NHTSA Vehicle Data

NHTSA
Make DODGE
Model DIPLOMAT
Model year 1988
Manufacturer FCA US LLC
Vehicle type PASSENGER CAR
Body class Sedan/Saloon
Trim SALON
Displacement 5.2 L
Cylinders 8
Fuel type Gasoline
Doors 4
Plant city KENOSHA
Plant state WISCONSIN
Plant country UNITED STATES (USA)
Source: NHTSA vPIC

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