| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Record Id: 4009 | Vehicale/Equipment Name: DODGE |
| Recalled Component Id: 000013758000004064000000005 | Manufacturer Supplied Component Name: |
| Model Name: DAKOTA | Model Year: 1989 |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 01V232000 | Mfr Campaign Number: 988 |
| Component Name: STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) | Manufacturer That Filed Report: DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| Start date of Manufacturing: Oct, 01 1988 | End date of Manufacturing: Jun, 30 1990 |
| Report For : V | Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 4000 |
| Date Owner Notified By MFR : Aug, 27 2001 | Recall Initiator: MFR |
| Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) | Report Received Date: Jul, 06 2001 |
| Record Creation date : Jul, 13 2001 | Federal Motar Safety Number: |
| Defect Summary : 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. | Consequence Summary: The steering gear can separate from the vehicle frame resulting in a loss of vehicle control increasing the potential for a vehicle accident. |
| Corrective Summary : 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. | Recall Notes: Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). |
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