NHTSA CAMPAIGN #: 96V094000
MAKE: DODGE
MODEL: DAKOTA
YEAR: 1988, 1989, 1990
MFR CAMPAIGN #:
COMPONENT DESCRIPTION: STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
MANUFACTURER: CHRYSLER CORPORATION
BEGIN DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 19870701
END DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 19900601
POTENTIAL # OF UNITS AFFECTED: 140000
DATE OWNER NOTIFIED BY MFR: 19961108
MANUFACTURERS OF RECALLED VEHICLES/PRODUCTS: CHRYSLER GROUP LLC
REPORT RECEIVED DATE: 19960613
RECORD CREATION DATE: 19960617
REGULATION PART #:
FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD #:
DEFECT SUMMARY:
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.
RECALL NOTES:
OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NO RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CALL CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
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