Defect Description For Recall
Vehicle Description: 4X2 Pickup Truck Convertibles Equipped With V6 Engines (Built From November 1988 – June 1990) And 4X2 Pickup Trucks Equipped With The Shelby Package (Built October 1988 – June 1989). The Frame Can Crack At The Steering Gear Attachment And/Or The Steering Gear Mounting Bolts Can Fracture.
Make Of Vehicle
DODGE
Model Of Vehicle
DAKOTA
Year
1990
Recall Campaign Number
01V232000
Component Description
Steering:Gear Box (Other Than Rack And Pinion)
Effect Of Defect
The Steering Gear Can Separate From The Vehicle Frame Resulting In A Loss Of Vehicle Control Increasing The Potential For A Vehicle Accident.
Fix Defect
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. Owner Notification Began August 27, 2001. Owners Who Take Their Vehicles To An Authorized Dealer On An Agreed Upon Service Date And Do Not Receive The Free Remedy Within A Reasonable Time Should Contact Daimlerchrysler At 1-800-853-1403.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Daimlerchrysler Corporation
Start Of Manufacture
19881001
End Of Manufacture
19900630
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
4000
Date Owners Notified
20010827
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA Us, Llc)
Date Report Received
20010706
Make Campaign Number
988