IllustrationWHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD KNOCKING SOUND FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE WHEN TURNING CORNERS. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A REPAIR SHOP. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONSUMER, THAT UPPER BALL JOINTS WERE WORN OUT. *AK
1999 Dodge Dakota
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
More warning signs than most Dakota years
Owner complaints for the 1999 Dodge Dakota are substantially higher than the model-year median of 166.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
All reported categories
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
270–25K
8925–50K
10950–75K
5575–100K
28100–150K
22150K+
330 reports with mileage · 311 unknown
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Suspension. Review the 342 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 85 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Steering. Review the 72 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
49 crash reports6 fire reports17 injury reports
Suspension complaints
342 reportsREQUESTING FURTHER INFO ON DOGE "DURANGO/ DAKOTA" INVESTIGATION ON UPPER BALL JOINT PROBLEM. I OWN A 1999 DODGE DAKOTA AND EXPERIENCE FRONT END SQUEAKING, EXCESSIVE ABNORMAL FRONT TIRE WEAR, AND BANGING WHEN GOING OVER A BUMP OR TURNING A SHARP CORNER{GOING ON A YEAR NOW}. I HAVE PRESENTED THIS PROBLEM TO THE DODGE DEALERSHIP A…
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REQUESTING FURTHER INFO ON DOGE "DURANGO/ DAKOTA" INVESTIGATION ON UPPER BALL JOINT PROBLEM. I OWN A 1999 DODGE DAKOTA AND EXPERIENCE FRONT END SQUEAKING, EXCESSIVE ABNORMAL FRONT TIRE WEAR, AND BANGING WHEN GOING OVER A BUMP OR TURNING A SHARP CORNER{GOING ON A YEAR NOW}. I HAVE PRESENTED THIS PROBLEM TO THE DODGE DEALERSHIP AND THEY HAVE, DEMEANINGLY, ONLY DETERMINED THE ISSUE TO BE TIRES UNBALANCED AND ROTATED THE TIRES TO ATTEMPT TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE. ( QUICK FIX AND GET OUT!! )YET THE TIRE WEAR CONTINUES AND NOISES OF METAL CLANKING OCCURS. I HAD SEEN THE REPORT ON CBS NEWS ON OCTOBER 27, 2003 AND NOW HAVE A HIGHER CONCERN OF THIS ISSUE, AS DESRIBED ABOVE. WHAT SORT OF RESOLUTIONS ARE BEING PERFORMED AND WHAT SHOULD I DO????*AK
I OWN A 1999 DODGE DAKOTA. I RECENTLY HAD NEW TIRES PUT ON. THE DEALER SAID HE COULDN'T ALIGN THE FRONT END BECAUSE THE BALL JOINTS (UPPER AND LOWER) WERE TOO WORN. THE TRUCK HAS 85000 MOSTLY HIGHWAY MILES. CONSIDERING THE TV STORY ON DAKOTAS AND DURANGOS, THOUGHT I'D LET YOU KNOW. *LA
NORTHTOWN DODGE OF TONAWANDA ,2020 NIAGARA FALLS BLVD, TONAWANDA,NY TEL#7166927200, TOLD ME THE SQUEAK IN MY '99 DODGE DAKOTA (53,372 MILES) WAS THE FAILURE OF BOTH UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS. THEY CHARGED ME A TOTAL OF $1,870.00 FOR THE JOB IN JULY '03. $1,048 WAS FOR PARTS ALONE. THEY INSISTED THAT THE BALL JOINT CONNECTING A…
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NORTHTOWN DODGE OF TONAWANDA ,2020 NIAGARA FALLS BLVD, TONAWANDA,NY TEL#7166927200, TOLD ME THE SQUEAK IN MY '99 DODGE DAKOTA (53,372 MILES) WAS THE FAILURE OF BOTH UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS. THEY CHARGED ME A TOTAL OF $1,870.00 FOR THE JOB IN JULY '03. $1,048 WAS FOR PARTS ALONE. THEY INSISTED THAT THE BALL JOINT CONNECTING ARMS ARE ONE PIECE WITH EACH BALL JOINT. SINCE THEN I CALLED THE SAME DEALER'S PARTS DEPT. REQUESTING INFORMATION ON REPLACEMENT PARTS COSTS. THAT DEPT. TOLD ME THAT DAIMLER CHRYSLER HAS PRODUCED REPLACEMENT PARTS AT THE COST OF $100.00 EACH BECAUSE THEY REALIZE THAT THE BALL JOINTS IN BOTH THE DAKOTA AND DURANGOS HAVE A FREQUENT FAILURE RECORD. NORTHTOWN DODGE SERVICE DEPT. DID NOT INFORM ME OF THOSE PARTS AVAILABILITY OR EVEN EXISTENCE AND DID NOT AFFORD ME THE OPPORTUNITY TO SAVE OVER $640.00 IN PARTS ALONE. I FEEL THAT THEY LIED AND CHEATED ME AND PROBABLY OTHERS WITH NO WARRANTY. *LA
OWN A 1999 DODGE DAKOTA 4WD. BALL JOINTS AND IDLER ARM GOING BAD. VEHICLE HAS 56,000 MILES. NOTICED NOISE ARISING FROM FRONT SUSPENSION AND LOOSENING AT AROUND 40,000 MILES, BUT DID NOT KNOW TILL AROUND 53,000 MILES WHEN A MECHANIC BROUGHT IT TO MY ATTENTION WHILE IT WAS AT AN ALIGNMENT SHOP. THESE PARTS, I WAS ADVISED, SHOULD…
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OWN A 1999 DODGE DAKOTA 4WD. BALL JOINTS AND IDLER ARM GOING BAD. VEHICLE HAS 56,000 MILES. NOTICED NOISE ARISING FROM FRONT SUSPENSION AND LOOSENING AT AROUND 40,000 MILES, BUT DID NOT KNOW TILL AROUND 53,000 MILES WHEN A MECHANIC BROUGHT IT TO MY ATTENTION WHILE IT WAS AT AN ALIGNMENT SHOP. THESE PARTS, I WAS ADVISED, SHOULD NOT BE WEARING TILL AROUND 130,000 MILES. TWO PEOPLE AT MY WORK ALSO OWN THESE VEHICLES, ONE PERSON OWNS A 2WD DAKOTA, ANOTHER OWNS A 4WD DURANGO. BOTH PERSONS ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS WITH BALL JOINTS AS WELL. *LA
PREMATURE WEAR OF BALL JOINTS IN MY 1999 DODGE DAKOTA. VEHICLE HAS LESS THAT 48000 ON IT AND WAS TOLD WHEN I WENT FOR AN ALIGNMENT THAT MY BALL JOINTS WERE WEARING OUT. SHOULDN'T BE WEARING OUT SO SOON. HAVE NOT REPLACED YET, DEALER MECHANIC CLAIMS HE HAS SEEN QUITE A FEW OF THESE.*AK
1999 DODGE DAKOTA UPPER BALL JOINTS FAILED. *AK
UPPER RIGHT BALL JOINT FAILED. VEHICLE HAD 65684 MILES.*AK
1999 DODGE DAKOTA 4WD 71500 MILES. NOTIFIED BY MECHANIC THAT I NEED BOTH UPPER BALL JOINTS, BOTH LOWER BALL JOINTS AND BOTH TIE ROD ENDS REPLACED. TOOK IT IN FOR UNUSUAL TIRE WEAR THAT HAS OCCURRED SINCE 40,000 MILES. MECHANIC WAS VERY FAMILIAR WITH THIS PROBLEM WITH DAKOTAS. SAID HE HAS SEEN MANY LIKE IT.*AK
CONSUMER HAD BALL JOINTS REPLACED AT LEAST 6 TIMES. WHEN VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP MECHANIC DID NOT TELL CONSUMER WHY BALL JOINTS CONTINUALLY FAILED. *AK 1999 DODGE DAKOTA HAS HAD BALL JOINTS REPLACED SIX TIMES SINCE PURCHASE. CONSUMER WAS NEVER TOLD THE REASON WHY THE BALL JOINTS CONTINUOUSLY FAIL.*MR
Official recalls
401V153000 · Air Bags
May 8, 2001
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PICKUP TRUCKS. SOUND DEADENER MATERIAL INSIDE THE STEERING WHEEL COULD BECOME DETACHED FROM THE COVER AND HOUSING. NOTE: THE RAM PICKUP TRUCKS WERE BUILT AT THE WARREN ASSEMBLY PLANT ("S" IN THE 11TH VIN POSITION) FROM MAY 16, 2000 THROUGH OCTOBER 23, 2000; ST. LOUIS NORTH ASSEMBLY PLANT ("J" IN THE 11TH VIN POSITION) FROM MAY 19, 2000 THROUGH OCTOBER 23, 2000; LAGO ALBERTO ASSEMBLY PLANT ("M" IN THE 11TH VIN POSITION) FROM MAY 23, 2000 THROUGH OCTOBER 23, 2000; AND SALTILLO ASSEMBLY PLANT ("G" IN THE 11TH VIN POSITION) FROM MAY 23, 2000 THROUGH OCTOBER 23, 2000. IMPORTANT: VEHICLES THAT HAVE ALREADY HAD THE PROPER CLOCKSPRING INSTALLED, ACCORDING TO WARRANTY RECORDS, HAVE BEEN EXCLUDED FROM THIS RECALL. IN ADDITION, 1997-2000 MODEL YEAR VEHICLES THAT HAVE HAD A SUSPECT REPLACEMENT CLOCKSPRING INSTALLED, ACCORDING TO WARRANTY RECORDS, HAVE BEEN ADDED TO THIS RECALL.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: WHEN THIS OCCURS, THE MATERIAL COULD INTERFERE WITH THE CLOCKSPRING RIBBON AND CAUSE AN OPEN CIRCUIT. THE DRIVER AIR BAG SYSTEM WILL BECOME DISABLED, AND THE AIR BAG WARNING LAMP WILL ILLUMINATE ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CLOCKSPRING ASSEMBLY. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 18, 2001. ALSO SOME 1997-200 MODEL YEAR VEHICLES THAT, ACCORDING TO WARRANTY RECORDS, HAVE HAD A SUSPECT REPLACEMENT CLOCKSPRING INSTALLED, WILL ALSO BE INCLUDED IN THIS CAMPAIGN. 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.
01V119000 · Seat Belts:front:retractor
Apr 11, 2001
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN VAN, WAGON, PICKUP TRUCKS, PASSENGER AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, FAIL TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES." THE FRONT SEAT BELT RETRACTOR MAY NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE RETRACTOR DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY, IT WILL NOT ADEQUATELY PROTECT OCCUPANTS IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 20, 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.
00V193000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings
Jul 17, 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PICKUP TRUCKS BUILT WITH 2.5L ENGINES. SOME VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH INADEQUATE CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE LEFT FRONT BRAKE TUBE AND THE POWER STEERING HOSE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A PUNCTURE OF THE LEFT FRONT BRAKE TUBE CAN RESULT IN A LOSS OF BRAKING FORCE AT THE FRONT WHEELS, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE BRAKE TUBE AND POWER STEERING HOSE FOR WEAR. IF WEAR IS EVIDENT, THE BRAKE TUBE AND/OR POWER STEERING HOSE WILL BE REPLACED. A POWER STEERING STANDOFF BRACKET WILL BE INSTALLED ON ALL VEHICLES TO ENSURE THAT ADEQUATE CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE BRAKE TUBE AND POWER STEERING HOSE IS MAINTAINED.
00V198000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings
Jul 17, 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PICKUP TRUCKS. SOME VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH INADEQUATE CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE REAR AXLE VENT HOSE AND THE BRAKE HOSE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A PUNCTURE IN THE REAR BRAKE HOSE WILL RESULT IN A LOSS OF BRAKING FORCE AT THE REAR WHEELS.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE REAR BRAKE HOSE FOR EVIDENCE OF WEAR. WORN BRAKE HOSES WILL BE REPLACED. THE REAR VENT HOSE WILL BE SHORTENED BY 3 INCHES AND A CLIP WILL BE INSTALLED TO ASSURE CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE AXLE VENT LINE AND BRAKE HOSE IS MAINTAINED.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
1EA03023 · Upper Ball Joint Separation
Opened Nov 19, 2003 · Closed Feb 11, 2005
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Suspension; Suspension:front; Suspension:front:control Arm; Suspension:front:control Arm:upper Arm; Suspension:front:control Arm:upper Ball Joint
DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION (DCC) IS RECALLING THE TARGET POPULATION OF APPROXIMATELY 600,000 MY 2000 THROUGH 2003 DURANGO AND DAKOTA VEHICLES WITH FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE TO REPLACE THE FRONT SUSPENSION UPPER BALL JOINTS WITH REDESIGNED PARTS THAT DO NOT HAVE THE JOINT INTEGRITY CONCERNS AND HAVE SUBSTANTIALLY IMPROVED JOINT RETENTION CAPACITY (NHTSA RECALL NO. 04V-596).THOUGH DCC DOES NOT ADMIT TO A SAFETY-DEFECT IN THE SUBJECT COMPONENTS, ODI BELIEVES THAT THE FACTS IN THIS INVESTIGATION SHOW OTHERWISE.BECAUSE OF THE LOW RATES OF SEPARATION INCIDENTS IN THE REMAINING SUBJECT VEHICLES, A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED IN THOSE POPULATIONS AND FURTHER USE OF AGENCY RESOURCES DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS IN THOSE VEHICLES.THE AGENCY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, SEE THE ATTACHED CLOSING REPORT.
Additional source detail variants (5)
Suspension
DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION (DCC) IS RECALLING THE TARGET POPULATION OF APPROXIMATELY 600,000 MY 2000 THROUGH 2003 DURANGO AND DAKOTA VEHICLES WITH FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE TO REPLACE THE FRONT SUSPENSION UPPER BALL JOINTS WITH REDESIGNED PARTS THAT DO NOT HAVE THE JOINT INTEGRITY CONCERNS AND HAVE SUBSTANTIALLY IMPROVED JOINT RETENTION CAPACITY (NHTSA RECALL NO. 04V-596).THOUGH DCC DOES NOT ADMIT TO A SAFETY-DEFECT IN THE SUBJECT COMPONENTS, ODI BELIEVES THAT THE FACTS IN THIS INVESTIGATION SHOW OTHERWISE.BECAUSE OF THE LOW RATES OF SEPARATION INCIDENTS IN THE REMAINING SUBJECT VEHICLES, A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED IN THOSE POPULATIONS AND FURTHER USE OF AGENCY RESOURCES DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS IN THOSE VEHICLES.THE AGENCY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, SEE THE ATTACHED CLOSING REPORT.
Suspension:front
DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION (DCC) IS RECALLING THE TARGET POPULATION OF APPROXIMATELY 600,000 MY 2000 THROUGH 2003 DURANGO AND DAKOTA VEHICLES WITH FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE TO REPLACE THE FRONT SUSPENSION UPPER BALL JOINTS WITH REDESIGNED PARTS THAT DO NOT HAVE THE JOINT INTEGRITY CONCERNS AND HAVE SUBSTANTIALLY IMPROVED JOINT RETENTION CAPACITY (NHTSA RECALL NO. 04V-596).THOUGH DCC DOES NOT ADMIT TO A SAFETY-DEFECT IN THE SUBJECT COMPONENTS, ODI BELIEVES THAT THE FACTS IN THIS INVESTIGATION SHOW OTHERWISE.BECAUSE OF THE LOW RATES OF SEPARATION INCIDENTS IN THE REMAINING SUBJECT VEHICLES, A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED IN THOSE POPULATIONS AND FURTHER USE OF AGENCY RESOURCES DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS IN THOSE VEHICLES.THE AGENCY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, SEE THE ATTACHED CLOSING REPORT.
Suspension:front:control Arm
DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION (DCC) IS RECALLING THE TARGET POPULATION OF APPROXIMATELY 600,000 MY 2000 THROUGH 2003 DURANGO AND DAKOTA VEHICLES WITH FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE TO REPLACE THE FRONT SUSPENSION UPPER BALL JOINTS WITH REDESIGNED PARTS THAT DO NOT HAVE THE JOINT INTEGRITY CONCERNS AND HAVE SUBSTANTIALLY IMPROVED JOINT RETENTION CAPACITY (NHTSA RECALL NO. 04V-596).THOUGH DCC DOES NOT ADMIT TO A SAFETY-DEFECT IN THE SUBJECT COMPONENTS, ODI BELIEVES THAT THE FACTS IN THIS INVESTIGATION SHOW OTHERWISE.BECAUSE OF THE LOW RATES OF SEPARATION INCIDENTS IN THE REMAINING SUBJECT VEHICLES, A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED IN THOSE POPULATIONS AND FURTHER USE OF AGENCY RESOURCES DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS IN THOSE VEHICLES.THE AGENCY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, SEE THE ATTACHED CLOSING REPORT.
Suspension:front:control Arm:upper Arm
DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION (DCC) IS RECALLING THE TARGET POPULATION OF APPROXIMATELY 600,000 MY 2000 THROUGH 2003 DURANGO AND DAKOTA VEHICLES WITH FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE TO REPLACE THE FRONT SUSPENSION UPPER BALL JOINTS WITH REDESIGNED PARTS THAT DO NOT HAVE THE JOINT INTEGRITY CONCERNS AND HAVE SUBSTANTIALLY IMPROVED JOINT RETENTION CAPACITY (NHTSA RECALL NO. 04V-596).THOUGH DCC DOES NOT ADMIT TO A SAFETY-DEFECT IN THE SUBJECT COMPONENTS, ODI BELIEVES THAT THE FACTS IN THIS INVESTIGATION SHOW OTHERWISE.BECAUSE OF THE LOW RATES OF SEPARATION INCIDENTS IN THE REMAINING SUBJECT VEHICLES, A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED IN THOSE POPULATIONS AND FURTHER USE OF AGENCY RESOURCES DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS IN THOSE VEHICLES.THE AGENCY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, SEE THE ATTACHED CLOSING REPORT.
Suspension:front:control Arm:upper Ball Joint
DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION (DCC) IS RECALLING THE TARGET POPULATION OF APPROXIMATELY 600,000 MY 2000 THROUGH 2003 DURANGO AND DAKOTA VEHICLES WITH FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE TO REPLACE THE FRONT SUSPENSION UPPER BALL JOINTS WITH REDESIGNED PARTS THAT DO NOT HAVE THE JOINT INTEGRITY CONCERNS AND HAVE SUBSTANTIALLY IMPROVED JOINT RETENTION CAPACITY (NHTSA RECALL NO. 04V-596).THOUGH DCC DOES NOT ADMIT TO A SAFETY-DEFECT IN THE SUBJECT COMPONENTS, ODI BELIEVES THAT THE FACTS IN THIS INVESTIGATION SHOW OTHERWISE.BECAUSE OF THE LOW RATES OF SEPARATION INCIDENTS IN THE REMAINING SUBJECT VEHICLES, A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED IN THOSE POPULATIONS AND FURTHER USE OF AGENCY RESOURCES DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS IN THOSE VEHICLES.THE AGENCY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, SEE THE ATTACHED CLOSING REPORT.