The 1992 Dodge B250 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 381 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 13 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
SEATS94V1770001994-09-14381 affected
Defect
THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEAT BACK HEIGHT DOES NOT CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 202, "HEAD RESTRAINTS."
Consequence
CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: SEAT OCCUPANTS ARE SUBJECT TO INCREASED RISK OF INJURY IN THE EVENT OF A SUDD STOP OR ACCIDENT.
Remedy
SHERRY DESIGNS WILL PROVIDE AN ATTACHABLE HEADREST FOR THE DEALER OR CUSTOMER TO ADD TO THE SEATS.
Complaints by component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
3
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
1
POWER TRAIN
1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
1
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
1
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1
Total complaints13
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Brake pedal goes to the floor at any speed. Vehicle does slow down, but not fast enough. If someone suddenly crosses in front of vehicle, he would be hit. Please provide any further information.*ak”
“Speed sensor part had broken twice. Bolt attaching the piece to transmission would severly crack across it instead of up & down. Distance speed sensor (speedometer/odometer) part was 5602.7014. Have taken to dealer 3 times & the part was replaced 3 times. *ak the bolt cracked across its diameter…”
“Speed sensor part had broken twice. Bolt attaching the piece to transmission would severly crack across it instead of up & down. Distance speed sensor (speedometer/odometer) part was 5602.7014. Have taken to dealer 3 times & the part was replaced 3 times. *ak the bolt cracked across its diameter…”
“Wiring under steering column overheat, causing smoking and melting of plastic collar, when blower motor is operated on high for over a few minutes. Very similar as '94 truck recall #00v135000. Reported to dealer and was told wire heating was normal.”
“While driving owner smelled a burning odor. When van was checked for the problem, the ignition swtich / fusible link and connectors were found burned. They were replaced at owner's expense. *ml”
“Throttle position sensor failed, causing sudden acceleration.”
“Intermittent failure of ignition switch to turn over, also a/c window blower/power windows/parking brake lights failed due to burned two terminals in switch.*ak”
“Automatic transmission failure, when parked uphill vehicle roll down incline when auto transmission was placed in parked. Tt”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1992 Dodge B250 as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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