Newest first. Many cover only part of a model year, so check your VIN with Dodge before booking a repair.
Transport Canada · listed for this model year
1978 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH SIX CYLINDER ENGINES. VEHICLES ARE EQUIPPED WITH DEFECTIVE EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION (EGR) VALVES WHICH ALLOWS THE VEHICLES TO EMIT OXIDES OF NITROGEN IN EXCESS OF THE LEVELS PRESCRIBED BY CANADA SAFETY STANDARD 1103 - EXHAUST EMISSIONS.
1979066 · 13,800 units in campaign · Transport Canada
Applies only if the manufacturer confirms your VIN · repair by an authorized dealer
THE ENGAGEMENT BETWEEN THE SECONDARY HOOD CATCH AND ITS STRIKER MAY BE IMPROPER DUE TO MANUFACTURING VARIABLES. SHOULD THE PRIMARY HOOD CATCH NOT BE ENGAGED, IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE HOOD MAY RAISE DURING VEHICLE OPERATION OBSTRUCTING THE DRIVERS VIEW OF THE ROAD.
1977129 · 170,616 units in campaign · Transport Canada
Applies only if the manufacturer confirms your VIN · repair by an authorized dealer
1978 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH TILT STEERING COLUMNS. THE STEERING COLUMN COUPLING ROLL PIN RETAINING NOTCH WAS MACHINED TOO DEEP. THE ROLL PIN MAY LOOSEN ALLOWING AN DISENGAGEMENT OF THE STEERING SHAFT AND COLUMN COUPLING RESULTING IN A LOSS OF STEERING CAPABILITY
1977119 · 1,439 units in campaign · Transport Canada
Applies only if the manufacturer confirms your VIN · repair by an authorized dealer
VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH IGNITION TIMING THAT IS NOT COMPATIBLE WITH THE INSTALLED SPARK CONTROL COMPUTER SUCH THAT EXHAUST EMISSIONS DO NOT COMPLY WITH C.M.V.S.S. 1103 - EXHAUST EMISSIONS.
1977116 · 3,915 units in campaign · Transport Canada
Applies only if the manufacturer confirms your VIN · repair by an authorized dealer
THE STEEL BRAKE TUBES MAY BE SUBJECT TO CORROSION FROM BATTERY ACID. ALSO THE FRONT BRAKE HOSES MAY BECOME BRITTLE AND CRACK IN SUSTAINED EXTREME COLD TEMPERATURES.
1977093 · 170,616 units in campaign · Transport Canada
Applies only if the manufacturer confirms your VIN · repair by an authorized dealer
United States records (NHTSA) · 3
These are NHTSA campaigns for 1978 Dodge Diplomat vehicles sold in the United States. They are not Canadian recalls: NHTSA's VIN lookup has no Canadian data, and a US campaign may have no Canadian counterpart, or one under a different number covering different vehicles. For a vehicle sold in Canada, go by the Transport Canada listing above and Dodge's Canadian VIN lookup.
ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, THE HOOD SECONDARY CATCH SYSTEM MAY BE MISALIGNED WHICH MAY CAUSE THE SECONDARY CATCH TO MALFUNCTION. CONSEQUENTLY, THE HOOD MAY NOT BE SECURELY LATCHED.
DEALER WILL ADJUST THE CATCH SYSTEM TO FULLY SECURE THE HOOD, WITHOUT CHARGE.
77V240000 · 1,207,458 units in campaign · NHTSA
Applies only if the manufacturer confirms your VIN · repair by an authorized dealer
THE COLUMNS MAY CONTAIN STEERING SHAFTS IN WHICH THE STEERING COLUMN COUPLING ROLL PIN RETAINING NOTCH WAS MACHINED TOO DEEP. THIS MAY CAUSE THE STEERING WHEEL SHAFT TO BECOME DISENGAGED FROM THE REST OF THE STEERING ASSEMBLY.
DEALER WILL INSTALL A COTTER PIN THROUGH THE ROLL PIN TO ENSURE RETENTION, AT NO COST TO OWNER.
77V211000 · 22,000 units in campaign · NHTSA
Applies only if the manufacturer confirms your VIN · repair by an authorized dealer
ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, DAMAGE TO THE FRONT WHEEL BRAKE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM COULD OCCUR DUE TO FRONT WHEEL BRAKE LINE TUBE CORROSION. FRONT WHEEL BRAKE HOSES MAY BECOME BRITTLE AND CRACK DUE TO PROLONGED OPERATION IN COLD TEMPERATURES.
THE DEALER WILL REPLACE BOTH FRONT HOSES IF FOUND NECESSARY AND IN ADDITION, WILL INSTALL A PLASTIC SHIELD BETWEEN THE BATTERY THERMO-GUARD AND THE TUBES TO PREVENT CORROSION.
77V188000 · 1,225,000 units in campaign · NHTSA
Applies only if the manufacturer confirms your VIN · repair by an authorized dealer
1978 Dodge Diplomat recall questions
Transport Canada lists 5 recalls for the 1978 Dodge Diplomat model year. That counts campaigns naming this model year, not recalls on your vehicle: many cover only a VIN range or production window, and some only vehicles found on inspection. NHTSA lists 3 United States campaigns for the US-market model, shown separately; a US campaign may have no Canadian equivalent.
Enter your VIN in Dodge's Canadian recall lookup, or call a Dodge dealer with your VIN. In Canada the manufacturer is responsible for showing recall and repair status for each VIN, so its lookup is the authoritative answer. Cardog uses your VIN only to find the model year; the recalls shown here are listed for that model year and are not matched to your VIN.
Not necessarily. NHTSA campaigns cover vehicles sold in the United States, and NHTSA's VIN lookup has no Canadian data. When a defect also affects Canadian vehicles, the manufacturer files a separate notice with Transport Canada, often under a different number and sometimes covering a different set of vehicles. For a Canadian vehicle, go by the Transport Canada listing and Dodge's Canadian lookup.
Safety recall repairs are normally done at no charge by an authorized Dodge dealer. The manufacturer's notice for each campaign sets out the remedy and any conditions, so confirm with the dealer when you book.
Once Dodge's lookup or a dealer confirms a recall applies, book the repair with an authorized Dodge dealer and bring your VIN. If the manufacturer's notice says not to drive the vehicle or to park it outside, follow that instruction. Parts can take time, so book early.
Follow the manufacturer's notice for that recall. Most allow normal driving until the repair; some tell owners to stop driving or to park outside until it is fixed. Cardog does not grade recalls by severity: the manufacturer's notice and your dealer are the source.
Manufacturers must notify owners they have on record. If you bought the vehicle used or have moved, update your details with Dodge Canada so notices reach you, and check the manufacturer's lookup from time to time.
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