| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 005050569 | Incident Date: Dec, 19 2005 |
| Consumer's City: GLENOLDEN | Consumer's State: PA |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) |
| Model Name: DAKOTA | Model Year: 1997 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Engine and engine cooling:exhaust system |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: 1B7FL26XXVS | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Dec, 21 2005 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Nov, 14 2005 |
| Was Original Owner: No | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 6 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: Two driver side exhaust manifold bolts broke off. these two bolts where holding on the heat shield. the heat shield drop down and wedged it self between the engine and steering shaft. the steering shaft is now scored. the only reason i found this was that i know what an exhaust leak sounds like and went searching. if i didn't i would have never found it until my steering shaft separated. *jb |
