ACCORDING TO REPORTS ON THE INTERNET, DAIMLERCHRYSLER HAS ISSUED A LETTER RENEGING ON THE TOWING CAPACITY ADVERTISED FOR THE DODGE DAKOTA R/T \V8 FROM 6,400 LBS TO 2,000 LBS. THIS REDUCTION ANNOUNCEMENT LETTER HAS NOT BEEN SENT TO ME OR MANY OTHER NEW VEHICLE OWNERS, HOWEVER I HAVE SEEN AND HAVE A COPY OF THE LETTER PROVIDED TO…
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ACCORDING TO REPORTS ON THE INTERNET, DAIMLERCHRYSLER HAS ISSUED A LETTER RENEGING ON THE TOWING CAPACITY ADVERTISED FOR THE DODGE DAKOTA R/T \V8 FROM 6,400 LBS TO 2,000 LBS. THIS REDUCTION ANNOUNCEMENT LETTER HAS NOT BEEN SENT TO ME OR MANY OTHER NEW VEHICLE OWNERS, HOWEVER I HAVE SEEN AND HAVE A COPY OF THE LETTER PROVIDED TO ME BY OTHERS.
NHTSA ODI #709760
Mileage unknown · Aug 8, 1999
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TOWING ISSUE
NHTSA ODI #709740
Mileage unknown · Aug 8, 1999
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WHEN PURCHASED NEW THIS VEHICLE, DAKOTA R/T, WAS CLEARLY ADVERTISED AS HAVING A TOWING CAPACITY OF 6400 LBS. DAIMLERCHRYSLER NOW ANNOUNCING A DOWNGRADE OF THAT TO 2000 LBS.. I HAVE NOT BEEN CONTACTED BY DAIMLERCHRYSLER OF THIS FACT THE ONLY REASON I KNOW OF THIS IS FROM OTHER DOKOTA R/T OWENERS. DAIMLERCHRYSLER WILL NOT STATE WH…
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WHEN PURCHASED NEW THIS VEHICLE, DAKOTA R/T, WAS CLEARLY ADVERTISED AS HAVING A TOWING CAPACITY OF 6400 LBS. DAIMLERCHRYSLER NOW ANNOUNCING A DOWNGRADE OF THAT TO 2000 LBS.. I HAVE NOT BEEN CONTACTED BY DAIMLERCHRYSLER OF THIS FACT THE ONLY REASON I KNOW OF THIS IS FROM OTHER DOKOTA R/T OWENERS. DAIMLERCHRYSLER WILL NOT STATE WHY THEY ARE REDUCING THIS. I THINK THIS MUST BE A REAL SAFTEY HAZZARD. I DID RECEIVIE AN E-MAIL THAT A NOTHER R/T OWNER LOST CONTROL WHILE TOWING AND HADE A MINOR WRECK. BEING THAT DAIMLERCHRYSLER HAS NOT CONTACTED ALL R/T THIS MUST MEAN THAT OTHERS ARE TOWING MORE THAN 2000 LBS. I HAVE TOWED NEER TO 2000 LBS BEFORE I FOUND OUT. (NOT FROM DAIMLERCHRYSLER) THEY NEED TO THE STAND UP AND LET ALL OF US KNOW BEFORE SOMEBODY GETS HURT OR KILLED.
NHTSA ODI #709732
Mileage unknown · Aug 8, 1999
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I BOUGHT A DODGE DAKOTA RT IN MARCH OF THIS YEAR. AFTER OWNING THE TRUCK FOR APPROXIMATLY 3 MONTHS I WAS MADE AWARE OF A REDUCTION IN TOWING CAPACITY FROM 6400 POUNDS TO ONLY 2000 POUNDS. I CALLED DAIMLER CHRYSLER A NUMBER OF TIMES AND WAS TOLD THAT ONLY TRUCKS BUILT AFTER FEBUARY 1ST WERE ELIGIBLE FOR A BUYBACK, MY TRUCK WAS BU…
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I BOUGHT A DODGE DAKOTA RT IN MARCH OF THIS YEAR. AFTER OWNING THE TRUCK FOR APPROXIMATLY 3 MONTHS I WAS MADE AWARE OF A REDUCTION IN TOWING CAPACITY FROM 6400 POUNDS TO ONLY 2000 POUNDS. I CALLED DAIMLER CHRYSLER A NUMBER OF TIMES AND WAS TOLD THAT ONLY TRUCKS BUILT AFTER FEBUARY 1ST WERE ELIGIBLE FOR A BUYBACK, MY TRUCK WAS BUILT FEBUARY 6. THE REPRESENTITIVE I SPOKE WITH FROM CHRYSLER TOLD ME THAT I SHOULD HAVE HAD A YELLOW CARD PLACED IN MY OWNERS MANUAL STATING THE REDUCTION. I BROUGHT THE MANUAL TO THE DEALER AND HAD THE SERVICE MANAGER LOOK THROUGH MY MANUAL, AND HE TOO DID NOT SEE THE YELLOW CARD. I WAS NEVER TOLD OF THE REDUCTION WHEN I BOUGHT THE TRUCK AND I WAS NOT ON ANY MAILING LIST FROM CHRYSLER TO RECEIVE A LETTER STATING THE REDUCTION.
NHTSA ODI #709731
Mileage unknown · Aug 8, 1999
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TOWING ISSUE - TRUCK WAS ADVERTISED AND SOLD AS HAVING 6000# TOWING CAPACITY. AFTER DELIVERY THE OWNERS MANUSL WAS MODIFIED TO 2000# TOWING CAPACITY. THIS CAUSES A LOSS IN THE VALUE OF THE AS I PAID FOR A FEATURE THAT WAS NOT ON THE TRUCK AT TIME OF DELIVERY. I FEEL I WAS OVER CHARGED FOR THE TRUCK AND THE TRUCK HAS LOST RES…
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TOWING ISSUE - TRUCK WAS ADVERTISED AND SOLD AS HAVING 6000# TOWING CAPACITY. AFTER DELIVERY THE OWNERS MANUSL WAS MODIFIED TO 2000# TOWING CAPACITY. THIS CAUSES A LOSS IN THE VALUE OF THE AS I PAID FOR A FEATURE THAT WAS NOT ON THE TRUCK AT TIME OF DELIVERY. I FEEL I WAS OVER CHARGED FOR THE TRUCK AND THE TRUCK HAS LOST RESALE VALUE.
NHTSA ODI #709724
Mileage unknown · Aug 6, 1999
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THE FACTORY ORIGINALY APPROVED THE DAKOTA R/T FOR 6400 LBS TOWING CAPACITY, AND THEN SUDDENLY REDUCED THAT TO 2000 LBS, FAILING TO NOTIFY MANY OF THE PROBLEM, NOT CHANGING ANY ADVERTISEMENTS, AND NOT TELLING NEW BUYERS.... THEY REFUSE TO DISCLOSE INFO ON WHY THEY CHANGED THE RATING, AND DO NOT HAVE A FIX FOR THE PROBLEM
NHTSA ODI #709696
Mileage unknown · Jun 30, 1999
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DAIMLERCHRYSLER HAS ARBITRARILY REDUCED THE RATED TOWING CAPACITY TO 2000 LBS, ALTHOUGH ALL THE PRODUCT LITERATURE FOR THESE VEHICLES STATES 6400 LBS TOWING CAPACITY. THEY HAVE NOT GIVEN A REASON AND REFUSE TO WARRANTY CLAIMS FOR FAILURES DUE TO TOWING MORE THAN 2000 LBS. *AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 265/55HR17 )
NHTSA ODI #708097
Mileage unknown · Jun 30, 1999
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DODGE DAKOTA R/T'S WERE ORIGINALLY SAID TO BE AT 6400LBS TOWING CAPACITY PROPERLY EQUIPPED. IT HAS BEEN DOWNGRADED TO 2000 LBS MAX AFTER I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE.
NHTSA ODI #708091
Mileage unknown · Jun 30, 1999
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DAIMLER CHRYSLER ADVERTISED AND SOLD THE DAKOTA R/T VEHICLES AS HAVING A 6400 LB. TOWING CAPACITY. THEY HAVE NOW DOWNGRADED THIS TOWING CAPACITY TO 2000 LBS. MANY OF THESE VEHICLES ARE BEING USED TO TOW CONSIDERABLY MORE THAN 2000 LBS. THIS APPEARS TO BE A SEVERE SAFETY HAZARD. *AK
NHTSA ODI #708062
Mileage unknown · Jun 30, 1999
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THE MANUFACTURER SENT OF A CHANGE THAT DROPPED TOW RATING FROM 6400LBS TO 2000LBS ON THE R/T MODELS. THEY GIVE NO REASON FOR THE CHANGE. THINK IT IS IMPORTANT TO KNOW THIS INFORMATION. *AK
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.
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.
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.
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 ↗
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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