Defect
SEAT BELT ANCHORAGE BAR FOR REAR SOFA FAILED TO SUSTAIN LOADS REQUIRED BY FMVSS 210.
Consequence
VEHICLES WOULD NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 210.
Remedy
REPLACE NONCOMPLYING SOFA BAR WITH BAR THAT MEETS REQUIREMENTS.
1989 Dodge Van Recalls
Recalls on record Updated July 2026
The 1989 Dodge Van has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 4,842 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine and engine cooling. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
Complaints by component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
Total complaints6
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“Acceleration failed.”
“Air conditioner failed.”
“Power steering hard to turn.”
“Poor gas mileage.”
“Engine overheated.”
“Gear shift was broken.”
Sources & methodology
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1989 Dodge Van as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.