Consumer Complaint Detail

DODGE / DAKOTA / 2001

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
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No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 006068203 Incident Date: Jun, 09 2006
Consumer's City: BELCHERTOWN Consumer's State: MA
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Model Name: DAKOTA Model Year: 2001
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Steering:linkages:tie rod assembly
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 1B7GG2AN41S Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Jun, 13 2006 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Nov, 01 2000
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 8 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Dt*: the contact stated while driving on the highway at 65 mph, the tie rods separated. the steering was erratic and when the vehicle went over a bump in the road, the front end wandered all over the road. an independent mechanic determined the tie rod had separated and the threads were stripped. the mechanic replaced the left inner tie rod, left tie rod end outer and right tie rod end outer. the dealership has not been informed. updated 06/27/06. *jb