IllustrationBAD BALL JOINTS! 1999 DAKOTA R/T. *JB
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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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
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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
What owners actually said
641 reportsUPPER BALL JOINTS ARE VERY LOOSE AND COULD SEPARATE FROM CONTROL ARM. I BELIEVE THE BALL JOINT RECALL SHOULD INCLUDE MY 1999 2 WHEEL DRIVE DODGE DAKOTA BECAUSE IT ALSO IS IN GREAT DANGER OF THE FRONT SUSPENSION COLLAPSING WHLE DRIVING. *JB
NOT NECESSARILY AN INCIDENT, YET... BUT HOW COME 1999 DODGE DAKOTAS ARE NOT AFFECTED BY THE NEW RECALL ON THE BALL JOINTS?!!?!? THE '99 IS THE EXACT SAME DESIGN AS THE 2000 DAKOTA. I HAVE A RWD 99 DAKOTA, AND I HAD THE BALL JOINTS REPLACED 3 TIMES SINCE I'VE OWNED IT. THREE TIMES. DAIMLER CHRYSLER DOESN'T CARE IF OUR WHEELS FAL…
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NOT NECESSARILY AN INCIDENT, YET... BUT HOW COME 1999 DODGE DAKOTAS ARE NOT AFFECTED BY THE NEW RECALL ON THE BALL JOINTS?!!?!? THE '99 IS THE EXACT SAME DESIGN AS THE 2000 DAKOTA. I HAVE A RWD 99 DAKOTA, AND I HAD THE BALL JOINTS REPLACED 3 TIMES SINCE I'VE OWNED IT. THREE TIMES. DAIMLER CHRYSLER DOESN'T CARE IF OUR WHEELS FALL OFF?!? I HAD WARNING ONCE OF THREE TIMES WHEN MY BALL JOINTS WERE SHOT. WHAT WERE TO HAPPEN IF I ROLLED MY TRUCK AND DIED?! I CAN'T BELIEVE THAT THE RECALL FOR THE BALL JOINTS ONLY AFFECTS THE 2000-2003 MODELS, I KNOW FROM PLENTY OF OTHER DAKOTA OWNERS, THE 99'S ARE EVERY BIT AS BAD, IF NOT WORSE. SAME DESIGN = SAME PROBLEMS. I'M NOT PAYING FOR DC TO DO MY BALL JOINTS AGAIN, THERE IS NO REASON THE 1999S SHOULD BE EXCLUDEED FROM THE RECALL. IF THE BALLJOINTS ON THE 200S ARE BAD, THEN BEING THE SAME ONES ON THE 99S WILL GO JUST AS BAD. I'M GLAD TO SEE SOMEBODY FINALLY STEPPED IN AND DID SOMETHING ABOUT THIS, BUT I AM VERY DISSAPOINTED IN THE FACT THAT THE RECALL DOESN'T INCLUDE ALL THE YEARS WITH THE SAME DESIGN FLAW. THERE IS NO REASON FOR IT, AND QUITE FRANKLY, IT INFURIATES ME.....*JB
BALL JOINTS ON 1999 DODGE DAKOTA. I HAVE ALREADY REPLACED ONE AND NEED TO REPLACE THE OTHER. MY MODEL YEAR IS NOT BEING RECALLED DESPITE THE FACT THAT THE EXACT SAME MANUFACTURER OF THE BALL JOINT AND THE SAME DESIGN WAS USED ON IT, AS IT IS ON THE 2000-2004 THAT IS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. IN ADDITION, YOU HAVE RECOMMENDED ONLY …
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BALL JOINTS ON 1999 DODGE DAKOTA. I HAVE ALREADY REPLACED ONE AND NEED TO REPLACE THE OTHER. MY MODEL YEAR IS NOT BEING RECALLED DESPITE THE FACT THAT THE EXACT SAME MANUFACTURER OF THE BALL JOINT AND THE SAME DESIGN WAS USED ON IT, AS IT IS ON THE 2000-2004 THAT IS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. IN ADDITION, YOU HAVE RECOMMENDED ONLY RECALLING THE 4X4 MODELS, BUT 4X2 MODELS ALSO SUFFER FROM THIS PROBLEM. WHO PAID YOU GUYS TO NOT INCLUDE OUR MODEL YEAR. YOU ARE A DISGRACE. I AM OUTRAGED. *JB
I HAVE A 1999 DODGE DAKOTA 4X4 WITH THE SAME BALL JOINT SAFETY ISSUE THAT HAS RESULTED IN THE RECALL OF 2000 - 2004 MODELS. DODGE IS REFUSING TO FIX THE SAFETY RELATED ISSUE. I SPOKE WITH STEW HANSEN DODGE (WHERE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE) AND THEY WILL NOT FIX THE ISSUE UNDER THE CURRENT RECALL. *JB
I HAD HANDLING ISSUES WITH MY 1999 DODGE DAKOTA. ALSO, MY FRONT TIRES WERE WEARING OUT ON THE INSIDE. I THOUGHT I HAD A ALIGNMENT PROBLEM AND TOOK MY TRUCK IN FOR REPAIRS. I WAS INFORMED AND SHOWN THAT MY BALL JOINTS (UPPER AND LOWER) AND TIE RODS WERE SEVERELY WORN OUT AND NEEDED REPAIR. TODAY, ON THE NEWS, I HEARD ABOUT A RECA…
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I HAD HANDLING ISSUES WITH MY 1999 DODGE DAKOTA. ALSO, MY FRONT TIRES WERE WEARING OUT ON THE INSIDE. I THOUGHT I HAD A ALIGNMENT PROBLEM AND TOOK MY TRUCK IN FOR REPAIRS. I WAS INFORMED AND SHOWN THAT MY BALL JOINTS (UPPER AND LOWER) AND TIE RODS WERE SEVERELY WORN OUT AND NEEDED REPAIR. TODAY, ON THE NEWS, I HEARD ABOUT A RECALL FOR 2000-2003 DAKOTAS FOR THIS DEFECT. IS THERE ANYTHING IN THE WORKS TO INCLUDE 1999 DAKOTA'S?*JB
THE STEERING OF MY VEHILCLE DISPLAYED EXCESS MOVEMENT AND MADE A CLICKING / LOOSE KIND OF SOUND WHEN CHANGING STEERING DIRECTION. IT WAS NECESSARY FOR ME TO REPLACE THE FRONT END OF MY 1999 DODGE DAKOTA. THIS CONSISTED OF THE UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS ON BOTH SIDES. THIS WAS NOT COVERED BY THE DEALER. I HAD ALL WORK PERFORM…
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THE STEERING OF MY VEHILCLE DISPLAYED EXCESS MOVEMENT AND MADE A CLICKING / LOOSE KIND OF SOUND WHEN CHANGING STEERING DIRECTION. IT WAS NECESSARY FOR ME TO REPLACE THE FRONT END OF MY 1999 DODGE DAKOTA. THIS CONSISTED OF THE UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS ON BOTH SIDES. THIS WAS NOT COVERED BY THE DEALER. I HAD ALL WORK PERFORMED BY MY LOCAL MECHANIC AT MY EXPENSE. I SAW THE ARTICLE ON LINE REGARDING THE POSSIBLE RECALL AND WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF MY VEHICLE AS WELL AS THOSE OF OTHERS WHO HAVE EXPERIENCEDN THIS CONDITION AND HAVE PAID FOR THESE REPAIRS THEMSELVES CAN BE CONSIDERED PART OF THIS ACTION AND POSSIBLY RECEIVE REINBURSMENT TO OFF SET THESE EXPENSES. *AK
BALL JOINT FAILURE RIGHT FRONT SIDE,AND NOW THE LEFT FRONT SIDE IS GOING OUT.I REPLACED THE PART MYSELF WITH A GREASABLE BALL JOINT.*AK
1 DEFECTIVE BALL JOINTS ON 1999 DAKOTA; MISALIGNED FRONT WHEELS, AND 3 REPLACES ALL FOUR JOINTS ON FRONT. *AK
THE UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS HAD TO BE REPLACED AT 60K MILES. I HAD MECHANICS AT NTB TAKE A LOOK AT MY TRUCK, AND THEY SAID THAT DRIVING WITH THE BALL JOINTS IN SUCH A CONDITION WAS EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS.*AK
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.