The 1988 Dodge Raider has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 920,000 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 12 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the seat belts. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
SEAT BELTS95V1030031995-05-24920,000 affected
Defect
THE FRONT SAFETY BELT BUCKLE RELEASE BUTTONS CAN BREAK. THESE RED PLASTIC RELEASE BUTTONS ARE MARKED "PRESS." IF A BUTTON BREAKS, PIECES CAN FALL INTO THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY CAUSING THE BUCKLE TO OPERATE IMPROPERLY.
Consequence
THE SAFETY BELTS WOULD NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTION TO AN OCCUPANT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy
OWNERS SHOULD PROMPTLY CHECK THE CONDITION AND OPERATION OF BOTH FRONT SAFETY BELT BUCKLES AND CAREFULLY INSPECT THE RED RELEASE BUTTON FOR ANY BREAKS OR CRACKS. THEY SHOULD ENSURE THAT BOTH BUCKLES ARE OPERATING PROPERLY BY INSERTING EACH LATCH PLATE INTO ITS BUCKLE, TUGGING ON THE BELT TO MAKE SURE THE LATCH IS…
Complaints by component
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
8
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT
1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
1
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
1
1crashes
Total complaints12
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Consumer's son was driving about 35-40 mph and all of a sudden vehicle jerked sideways. He got out, and saw that back passenger's tire tread had peeled off from the 12 o'clock position to the 6 o'clock position , causing a plate to be ripped off the automobile. *ak”
“Received recall notice (#95v103003). Called dealer for appointment. Took vehicle in on date. Left vehicle w/dealer. Next day, went to pick up vehicle. Service mechanic informed owner after arriving, that there were no parts. Don't know when parts will be available. Will call. *ak *slc”
“Cracked engine head, causing vehicle to overheat while driving on interstate highway. *ak”
“After being repaired under the recall the driver's side seat belt is very hard to buckle. The dealer said that they would replace the seat belt but, its has been a while now and still no parts 95v103003. Please explain. *ak”
“Owner received recall letter for front seat belt buckles (95v103003) contacted dealer on 3/5/96 but found out part are not available. *ak”
“Owner received recall letter for front seat belt buckles (95v103003) contacted dealer on 3/5/96 but found out part are not available. *ak”
“Lap/shoulder belt on driver plastic latch is broken. Tt”
“Upon replacing seat belt buckle for recall in jan 1996, the buckle has broken again march 1996. *ak”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1988 Dodge Raider as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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