The 1989 Dodge Raider has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 924,300 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 11 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…
THROTTLE BLADE ICING MAY OCCUR DURING EXTENDED HIGHWAY DRIVING AT TEMPERATURES BELOW 10 DEGREES F.
Consequence
ICE FORMATION CAN PREVENT THROTTLE BLADE FROM CLOSINGTO THE IDLE POSTION WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS RELEASED, CREATING APOTENTIAL FOR LOSS OF CONTROL, WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy
INSTALL ANCHOR PLATE UNDER BASE OF THROTTLE; HEATED ENGINE COOLANT WILL BE FLOWED THROUGH AN ADAPTER PLATE TO ELIMINATE ICE FORMATION ON THE THROTTLE BLADE.
Complaints by component
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
4
2injuries
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
2
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
1
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
1
TIRES
1
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
1
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
1
Total complaints11
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Rear passenger side shoulder belt is anchored to a plate which is part of the rear wheel well. Normal wheel well corrosion causes this plate to break free, rendering rear belts useless. *jb”
“Firestone steel radial 500, lr78-15, dotvdv4fnj283 on dodge, raider 1989. Spare tire tread is pealing away from tire.*ak *slc”
“Front seat belt buckle recall repair refused due to unavailability of parts.”
“Windshield wiper mechanism jams where motor loaded, bolts get loose where wiper moves up/down, hole in sheet metal that holds wiper gets larger, causing wiper to jam under windshield, cracked windshield, impairs driver's vision, mostly in winter months.ak”
“Takata seatbelt failed, causing injury in accident. (attorney for client). *dsh”
“Takata seatbelt failed, causing injury in accident. (attorney for client). *dsh”
“Michelin xch4s on vehicle have blown out, even the one mounted on back has blown. Tt”
“Owner received recall notice, contacted dealer and was told parts were not available. Recall# 95v103003.”
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 Raider as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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