DODGEDAKOTA
NHTSA vehicle recall lookup
1988 DODGE DAKOTA recalls
There are 3 NHTSA recall campaigns associated with this vehicle configuration.
Live NHTSA dataVehicle taxonomy resolved as DODGE DAKOTA.
Most-mentioned components
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) · 1WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS · 1POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) · 1
Campaign 96V094000
Steering › Gear Box (Other Than Rack And Pinion)
Jan 6, 1997
Summary
THE FRAME CAN CRACK AT THE STEERING GEAR ATTACHMENT AND/OR THE STEERING GEAR MOUNTING BOLTS CAN FRACTURE.
Risk
THE STEERING GEAR CAN SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE FRAME RESULTING IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy
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DEALERS WILL ADD REINFORCEMENTS TO THE FRAME AND REPLACE THE STEERING GEAR MOUNTING BOLTS. IF THE FRAME IS ALREADY CRACKED, THE STEERING GEAR WELD NUTS WILL ALSO BE REPLACED.
Campaign 88V074000
Wheels › Lugs/Nuts/Bolts/Studs
Apr 5, 1988
Summary
MACHINING ERROR IN LOCATING WHEEL STUD HOLES MAY PREVENT FULL SEATING OF BRAKE DRUM TO SHAFT FLANGE.
Risk
WHEEL STUDS COULD LOOSEN, ALLOWING WHEEL TO SEPARATEFROM THE TRUCK.
Remedy
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REPLACE AXLE SHAFTS AS NECESSARY.
Campaign 87V194000
Power Train › Automatic Transmission › Gear Position Indication (Prndl)
Feb 12, 1989
Summary
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION MAY CONTAIN A PARK SPRAG ROD ASSEMBLY THAT MAY STICK IN THE TOOTH BUTT UNENGAGED POSITION.
Risk
THIS CONDITION COULD ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO ROLL WITH THEGEAR SHIFT LEVER IN PARK POSITION.
Remedy
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ALL INVOLVED VEHICLES WILL HAVE THE PARK SPRAG ROD ASSEMBLIES REPLACED.
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Model history
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