8Affected configurations shown592,707Potential units affected—Latest completion context
What can happen
Safety consequence
EXCESSIVE WEAR IN THE UPPER BALL JOINT MAY ALLOW IT TO SEPARATE, WHICH COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE.
What fixes it
Official remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT SUSPENSION UPPER BALL JOINTS. THIS SAFETY IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN BEGAN ON DECEMBER 21, 2004. OWNERS CAN CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
Recall lifecycle
Repair completion history
Campaign-level completion reporting. This does not determine whether a particular VIN has been repaired.
Latest reported completion: available in the live DOT record.
Affected vehicles
Vehicle configurations connected to 04V596000
2003 DODGE DAKOTAOpen vehicle record →2003 DODGE DURANGOOpen vehicle record →2002 DODGE DAKOTAOpen vehicle record →2002 DODGE DURANGOOpen vehicle record →2001 DODGE DAKOTAOpen vehicle record →2001 DODGE DURANGOOpen vehicle record →2000 DODGE DAKOTAOpen vehicle record →2000 DODGE DURANGOOpen vehicle record →
Owner action
Campaign pages describe the public recall record. To determine whether your specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall, use your VIN and verify the current status through NHTSA.