New York safety inspections
Share of first inspections failed on safety, by model year. Older cars fail more as miles build up, so compare each year with the average car of the same year.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections, initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
Year by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991 | 4 | 0 |
| 1990 | 2 | 0 |
| 1989 | 1 | 0 |
| 1988 | 3 | 0 |
| 1987 | 4 | 0 |
| 1986 | 2 | 0 |
| 1985 | 4 | 2 |
| 1984 | 0 | 2 |
| 1983 | 0 | 2 |
| 1982 | 0 | 2 |
| 1981 | 1 | 1 |
A model year gets its own page when it has enough data for at least three sections
Most common problems
- Tires5
- Service brakes, hydraulic4
- Structure3
- Steering3
- Seats3
- Suspension2
- Visibility1
- Vehicle speed control1
NHTSA ODI complaints, all model years
In New Zealand
8 Ramcharger cars are on the New Zealand register; 100% arrived as used imports.
| Model year | Registered | Sold new in NZ | Used imports |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1985 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1984 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 1983 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1979 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1978 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1975 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
Recalls
5 campaigns cover the Ramcharger.
THE FRONT BRAKE HOSE, WHICH IS ROUTED FROM THE BODY BRAKE TUBING TO THE FRONT AXLE CONNECTOR, MAY HAVE BEEN TWISTED WHEN INSTALLED. IF THE HOSE IS TWISTED, IT MAY BECOME LOOPED OR COILED UPON ITSELF RESULTING IN ABRASIVE CONTACT DURING NORMAL OPERATION.
VEHICLES ARE NOT IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE IMPACT TEST REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY." THE STRUCTURE OF THE REAR STEP BUMPER MAY NOT WITHSTAND A REAR END COLLISION SIMILAR TO THE FORCE CREATED IN TESTING; FUEL LEAKAGE MAY OCCUR UPON IMPACT.
PISTON WITHIN MASTER CYLINDER MAY DEVELOP A SEAL LEAKAGE. THIS DEFECT MAY RESULT IN INTERMITTENT LOSS OF FRONT WHEEL BRAKES.
IGNITION SWITCHES INSTALLED IN THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN DISTORTED DURING A CRIMPING OPERATION WHICH RESULTED IN THE INTERNAL PLASTIC CONTACT CARRIER OF THE SWITCH CRACKING. PIECES OF A CRACKED CARRIER MAY BREAK AWAY, PERMITTING ABNORMAL SWITCH ELECTRICAL CONTACT AND THE POTENTIAL FOR STARTER ACTUATON WHEN THE SWITCH IS TURNED TO THE ACCESSORY POSITION.
CLAMP BOLTS INSTALLED ON CERTAIN VEHICLES MAY CONTAIN CRACKS. EVENTUALLY THESE BOLTS MAY BREAK THROUGH, CAUSING SEPARATION OF THE BALL JOINT FROM THE STEERING KNUCKLE.
NHTSA recalls