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1979 Dodge CB300 Recalls, Complaints & Specs

4 safety recalls list the 1979 Dodge CB300. Check your own VIN below.

4
safety recalls
0
owner complaints to NHTSA

4 safety recalls for the 1979 Dodge CB300

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Labels (equipment)

    NHTSA 80V039000 Reported 3,500 vehicles potentially affected CHRYSLER CORPORATION

    The federal motor vehicle safety standard certification labels on the involved vehicles may contain incorrect data for the incomplete vehicle (chassis) date of manufacture and for the date of federal motor vehicle safety standard conformance effectiveness.

    Remedy: Dealer will provide certification labels with the proper dates of manufacture at no charge to owner. New labels may be installed by owners or by dealers at owner"s request.

  2. Air conditioner (equipment)

    NHTSA 79V176000 Reported 68,000 vehicles potentially affected CHRYSLER CORPORATION

    Condensate water may accumulate in the air conditioning blower housing; there is a high probability that this water will cause the blower motor to fail. Blower motor failure would disable the air condtioning unit and there would be no way to defrost or defog the windshield.

    Remedy: Dealer will drill a 1/4 inch drain hole in the bottom of the air conditioning blower housing to prevent water accumulation, without charge to owner.

  3. Suspension: lower arm

    NHTSA 79V104000 Reported 27,000 vehicles potentially affected CHRYSLER CORPORATION

    Lower control arms may fracture in the area adjacent to the lower ball joint, resulting in separation of the ball joint from the arm.

    Remedy: Dealer will increase the strength of both lower control arms by installing welded reinforcements.

  4. Linkages (steering)

    NHTSA 79V047000 Reported 4,200 vehicles potentially affected CHRYSLER CORPORATION

    Incorrect steering linkage components may have been installed on the involved vehicles. These vehicles were assembled with light duty steering linkage tie rod and center link assemblies in place of the specified heavy duty components. These light duty components are not compatible for attachment to the heavy duty knuckle arms, resulting…

    Remedy: The steering linkage system tie rods and center link will be inspected and, if necessary, light duty components will be replaced with heavy duty components at no cost to owner.

No owner complaints on file

NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 1979 Dodge CB300. For context, the average model year in NHTSA's database has dozens; a zero can mean a reliable vehicle, a rare one, or both.

Compare Dodge CB300 model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Dodge CB300 model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1971 Dodge CB30010
1972 Dodge CB30010
1973 Dodge CB30030
1974 Dodge CB30020
1975 Dodge CB30020
1976 Dodge CB30020
1977 Dodge CB30020
1978 Dodge CB30030
1979 Dodge CB30040

Checking a specific 1979 Dodge CB300

How do I know if my 1979 Dodge CB300 has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 4 campaigns currently list the 1979 Dodge CB300; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Dodge dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 79V047000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

Other Dodge models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.