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Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints
118 reportsClear category filter20,000 miles · Dec 12, 2004
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
ROTORS ARE WARPING AND BEING SEVERELY SCORED. MY CAPLIPERS WERE BADLY RUSTED WITH IN A YEAR WHICH DID NOT LET IT SLIDE PROPERLY AND CAUSE UNEVEN PRESSURE ON THE PADS. THIS CAUSE A PAD TO DISINTEGRATE WHILE BRAKING. I HAVE SINCE REPLACED MY BRAKE PADS WITH PERFORMANCE FERRO CARBON PADS AND CROSS DRILLED VENTED ROTORS. THE ROT…
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ROTORS ARE WARPING AND BEING SEVERELY SCORED. MY CAPLIPERS WERE BADLY RUSTED WITH IN A YEAR WHICH DID NOT LET IT SLIDE PROPERLY AND CAUSE UNEVEN PRESSURE ON THE PADS. THIS CAUSE A PAD TO DISINTEGRATE WHILE BRAKING. I HAVE SINCE REPLACED MY BRAKE PADS WITH PERFORMANCE FERRO CARBON PADS AND CROSS DRILLED VENTED ROTORS. THE ROTORS NO LONG WARP BUT THEY ARE STILL BEING BADLY SCORED. AND I HAVE TO KEEP A CONSTANT EYE ON PAD WEAR. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10102784
47,000 miles · Dec 8, 2004
Air BagsService Brakes, HydraulicCrashInjury
THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE REAR ENDED AN OIL TANKER WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH. UPON IMPACT, NONE OF THE FRONTAL AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED KNEE INJURIES, AND THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED A HAIR LINE FRACTURE TO LEFT FOOT, ANGLE, AND RIBS. SHE ALSO SUFFERED FROM BACK PAINS. THIS WAS THE SECOND COLLISION WHERE THE AIR BAGS…
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THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE REAR ENDED AN OIL TANKER WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH. UPON IMPACT, NONE OF THE FRONTAL AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED KNEE INJURIES, AND THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED A HAIR LINE FRACTURE TO LEFT FOOT, ANGLE, AND RIBS. SHE ALSO SUFFERED FROM BACK PAINS. THIS WAS THE SECOND COLLISION WHERE THE AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. *AK *TC THE CONSUMER'S HUSBAND APPLIED THE BRAKES, BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SLOW DOWN. THE BRAKES FELT LIKE THEY WERE SLIPPING. *SC *JB
NHTSA ODI #10095051
30,000 miles · Nov 26, 2004
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
BRAKE PEDAL PULSATED WHEN APPLYING BRAKES AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. VEHICLE HAD BEEN TO THE DEALER ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS TO HAVE THE ROTORS TURNED. HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM RECURRED. CONSUMER WAS CONCERNED THAT THE FRONT ROTORS WERE WEARING OUT PREMATURELY.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10101660
Mileage unknown · Nov 25, 2004
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I PURCHASED MY 2001 DODGE DAKOTA CLUB CAB BACK IN FEB. 2002 AS A DEMO VEHICLE WITH 5000 MILES ON IT. SINCE THEN I HAVE HAD THE BRAKE PADS REPLACED TWICE AND HAVE HAD THE DRUMS AND ROTORS REPLACED 4 TIMES DUE TO WARPING. ABOUT EVERY THREE THOUSAND MILES MY DRUMS AND ROTORS NEED TO BE TURNED OR REPLACED.MY TRUCK HAS 70,000 MILES O…
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I PURCHASED MY 2001 DODGE DAKOTA CLUB CAB BACK IN FEB. 2002 AS A DEMO VEHICLE WITH 5000 MILES ON IT. SINCE THEN I HAVE HAD THE BRAKE PADS REPLACED TWICE AND HAVE HAD THE DRUMS AND ROTORS REPLACED 4 TIMES DUE TO WARPING. ABOUT EVERY THREE THOUSAND MILES MY DRUMS AND ROTORS NEED TO BE TURNED OR REPLACED.MY TRUCK HAS 70,000 MILES ON IT AND IT IS USED PRIMARILY ON THE HIGHWAY.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10100520
35,561 miles · Oct 14, 2004
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
WHEN THE CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO APPLY THE BRAKES, THEY DID NOT RESPOND. AS A RESULT THE CONSUMER RAN INTO THE BUSHES. PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10096898
12,000 miles · Oct 11, 2004
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
FACTORY ROTORS ARE DEFECTIVE. ROTORS WARP AT LOW MILEAGE CAUSING PARTIAL BRAKE FAILURE. DAIMLER CHRYSLER IS AWARE OF DEFECT AND CHOOSES NOT TO ADDRESS. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10095566
14,000 miles · Oct 5, 2004
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
VEHICLE VIBRATED WHEN BRAKE WERE BEING APPLIED AT ANY SPEED. CONSUMER BELIEVED THE PROBLEM WAS CAUSES BY WARPED ROTORS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10095104
43,500 miles · Oct 5, 2004
Service Brakes, HydraulicSuspension
I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHY DODGE HAS NOT RECALLED THE DODGE DAKOTAS FOR DEFECTIVE BALL JOINTS AND DISC ROTORS. I HAVE SCANNED THE INTERNET AND FOUND A LARGE NUMBER OF PEOPLE WHO HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM AS I. MY 2001 DAKOTA WAS PURCHASED IN DECEMBER. OF 01 AND HAS 44,000 MILES . I AM 54 YEARS OLD AND THIS WAS MY FIRST NEW VEHIC…
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I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHY DODGE HAS NOT RECALLED THE DODGE DAKOTAS FOR DEFECTIVE BALL JOINTS AND DISC ROTORS. I HAVE SCANNED THE INTERNET AND FOUND A LARGE NUMBER OF PEOPLE WHO HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM AS I. MY 2001 DAKOTA WAS PURCHASED IN DECEMBER. OF 01 AND HAS 44,000 MILES . I AM 54 YEARS OLD AND THIS WAS MY FIRST NEW VEHICLE. UNFORTUNATELY IT WAS A DODGE. I WILL NEVER OWN ANOTHER DODGE PRODUCT,AND IF ASKED MY OPINION WILL NOT RECOMMEND DODGE TO ANYONE !!!!!!!!! PLEASE SEND THIS TO THE DODGE CORP.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10093632
Mileage unknown · Sep 29, 2004
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
2001 DODGE DAKOTA QUAD CAB - FAULTY FRONT AND REAR BRAKE DESIGN I AM A MECHANICAL ENGINEER BY TRAINING. THE FRONT ROTORS AND REAR DISC BRAKES ARE OF POOR DESIGN AND FUNCTION. THEY OVERHEAT, WARP AND BEGIN TO PULSE. THIS OCCURS AS A RESULT OF SMALL BRAKES COUPLED WITH THE LARGE DIAMETER TIRES AND HEAVY WEIGHT OF THE VEHICLE. I H…
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2001 DODGE DAKOTA QUAD CAB - FAULTY FRONT AND REAR BRAKE DESIGN I AM A MECHANICAL ENGINEER BY TRAINING. THE FRONT ROTORS AND REAR DISC BRAKES ARE OF POOR DESIGN AND FUNCTION. THEY OVERHEAT, WARP AND BEGIN TO PULSE. THIS OCCURS AS A RESULT OF SMALL BRAKES COUPLED WITH THE LARGE DIAMETER TIRES AND HEAVY WEIGHT OF THE VEHICLE. I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE ALL BRAKES TWICE WITHIN 3 YEARS (60,000 MILES) AS A RESULT. THESE BREAKS DO NOT BRAKE WELL AND ARE EXTREMELY SOFT. I HAVE HAD NUMEROUS CLOSE CALLS AS A RESULT OF THESE BRAKES. I WOULD ALSO LIKE TO POINT OUT THAT WHEN COUPLED WITH THIS ABS SYSTEM MOST VEHICLES CONTINUE TO "LOCK-UP" AND SLIDE CREATING A POTENTIAL FOR SERIOUS ACCIDENTS.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10093307
5,000 miles · Sep 28, 2004
Service Brakes, HydraulicVisibility
MAIN CONCERN IS BRAKES. THE FRONT CALIPERS ARE STICKING AND THE ROTORS ARE WARPING WHICH IS CAUSING THE TRUCK TO PULL ONE WAY OR THE OTHER WHEN STOPPING. ON SLICK ROADS THE TRUCK WILL TURN SIDEWAYS ON A FAST STOP AND NOW THEY HAVE TO BE PUSHED ALMOST TO THE FLOOR BOARD TO GET THEM TO WORK. I TOLD THEM SOMETHING WAS WRONG THE …
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MAIN CONCERN IS BRAKES. THE FRONT CALIPERS ARE STICKING AND THE ROTORS ARE WARPING WHICH IS CAUSING THE TRUCK TO PULL ONE WAY OR THE OTHER WHEN STOPPING. ON SLICK ROADS THE TRUCK WILL TURN SIDEWAYS ON A FAST STOP AND NOW THEY HAVE TO BE PUSHED ALMOST TO THE FLOOR BOARD TO GET THEM TO WORK. I TOLD THEM SOMETHING WAS WRONG THE DAY I BOUGHT IT AFTER ABOUT 20 MILES OF OWNERSHIP IT TOOK MANY PHONE CALLS AND 8 MONTHS TO GET THEM TO FIX IT AND THE DAY I PICKED IT UP WE DROVE IT AND STILL WAS NOT RIGHT SO THEY KEPT IT 2 MORE DAYS AND LATE IT IS NOT WORKING AGAIN. WINDSHIELD WIPER ON RIGHT SIDE AT VERY END DOES NOT TOUCH WINDOW ON ALL OF THE DAKOTA TRUCKS WHICH WHEN IN USE IT SKIPS ACROSS THE WINDOW. IT MAKES A LOUD NOISE WHEN USING AND CAN NOT SEE OUT THAT SIDE OF FRONT WINDOW BECAUSE OF THE SKIPPING. THERE ARE MANY OTHER THINGS WRONG WITH THIS TRUCK BUT THE BRAKES, WIPER AND DRIVETRAIN ( MORE SO ON THE BRAKES ) IS A LOT OF PEOPLES PROBLEMS. WITH THE BRAKES LIKE THEY ARE IT MAKES FOR A VERY UNSAFE TRUCK. I COULD GET RID OF IT BUT COULD NOT LIVE WITH MYSELF KNOWING HOW UNSAFE THE BRAKES ARE ON THIS TRUCK. I THINK I GOT A LEMON AND WISH THEY WOULD JUST TAKE THIS TRUCK BACK. IF I KNEW HOW TO DO IT I WOULD. I AM DISABLE AND CAN'T TRUST THIS TRUCK. I CAN SHOW YOU ON THE WEB WHERE MANY PEOPLE ARE HAVING BRAKE AND OTHER PROBLEMS. THE FIX THEY CAME UP WITH IS QUALITY AFTERMARKET BRAKE PARTS. I DID NOT BUY A 20K TRUCK TO FIX MYSELF. IT SHOULD AT LEAST LAST A YEAR. I HAVE ANOTHER DODGE TRUCK WITH NONE OF THIS KIND OF PROBLEM AND ITS A 1994 WITH OVER 100000. ALSO THE BACK BRAKES DON'T EVEN FEEL LIKE THEY ARE WORKING. I HAVE ANTI LOCK ON THE BACK BUT NOT THE FRONT AND WHEN THEY TRIED TO FIX THE FRONT I WAS TOLD THEY PUT ANTI LOCK PADS ON IT AND THAT'S NOT WHAT I HAVE. *AK *SC
NHTSA ODI #756752
Official recalls
7Dec 4, 2007
ON CERTAIN VAN AND PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS, THE IGNITION/PARK SHIFT INTERLOCK SYSTEM MAY BECOME INOPERATIVE. THIS CAN ALLOW THE SHIFTER TO BE MOVED OUT OF THE "PARK" POSITION WITH THE IGNITION KEY REMOVED (OR IN THE "LOCK" POSITION). THIS CAN ALSO ALLOW THE IGNITION KEY TO BE REMOVED WHEN THE SHIFTER HAS NOT BEEN PLACED IN THE "PARK" POSITION.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: EITHER OF THESE CONDITIONS COULD ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO ROLL AWAY CAUSING A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE GEARSHIFT BLOCKER AND BRACKET ASSEMBLY FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JANUARY 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
Dec 21, 2004
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES AND PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE (4X4), IF MOISTURE LEAKS INTO THE FRONT SUSPENSION UPPER BALL JOINT, EVACUATION OF THE LUBRICANT AND CORROSION OF THE JOINT MAY CAUSE THE JOINT TO WEAR OVER AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME. THIS COULD CAUSE A CLUNKING NOISE IN THE FRONT SUSPENSION, WHICH MAY NOT ALWAYS BE HEARD BY THE VEHICLE OCCUPANTS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: EXCESSIVE WEAR IN THE UPPER BALL JOINT MAY ALLOW IT TO SEPARATE, WHICH COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT SUSPENSION UPPER BALL JOINTS. THIS SAFETY IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN BEGAN ON DECEMBER 21, 2004. OWNERS CAN CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
Dec 10, 2003
ON CERTAIN MINIVANS AND 4X2 PICKUP TRUCKS, THE VEHICLE CERTIFICATION LABEL MAY HAVE GROSS AXLE WEIGHT RATINGS (GAWR) THAT EXCEED THE MAXIMUM TIRE LOAD CAPACITY AS DEFINED IN FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 120, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IMPROPERLY LOADING YOUR VEHICLE CAN CAUSE TIRE FAILURE AND RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy: OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH VEHICLE CERTIFICATION LABEL OVERLAYS CONTAINING CORRECTED INFORMATION RELATIVE TO VEHICLE GAWR AND TIRE SIZE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 1, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-992-1997.
Oct 10, 2003
ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS, THE HEADLAMP AND DASH WIRING HARNESS MAY BE CHAFED BY THE ACTUATION OF THE CLUTCH PEDAL. THIS COULD RESULT IN ABNORMAL OPERATION OF THE WIPERS, TURN SIGNALS, HORN OR LIGHTING SYSTEMS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS COULD AFFECT DRIVER VISIBILITY, COULD PREVENT A DRIVER FROM SOUNDING A WARNING BY USING THE HORN, AND, WHEN THE TURN SIGNALS ARE INOPERATIVE, THE DRIVER CANNOT USE THEM TO SIGNAL INTENT TO TURN, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REROUTE THE WIRE HARNESS AND REPAIR THE HARNESS IF NECESSARY. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN NOVEMBER 3, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-992-1997.
Jul 5, 2001
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: QUAD CAB PICKUP TRUCKS. THE FRONT OUTBOARD LOWER SEAT BELT ANCHOR BOLTS MAY NOT BE TIGHTENED CORRECTLY.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: AN IMPROPERLY TIGHTENED SEAT BELT ANCHOR MAY NOT PROVIDE THE ANTICIPATED LEVEL OF OCCUPANT RESTRAINT IN A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE LOWER SEAT BELT ANCHOR BOLTS AND TIGHTEN TO SPECIFICATION. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 19, 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.
Mar 7, 2001
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4-WHEEL DRIVE. THE ELECTRIC SHIFT TRANSFER CASE MAY NOT FULLY ENGAGE INTO GEAR WHEN THE OPERATOR MOVES THE TRANSFER CASE SELECTOR SWITCH.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS COULD CAUSE THE TRANSFER CASE TO END UP IN THE NEUTRAL POSITION UNEXPECTEDLY AND ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO ROLL AWAY IF THE PARKING BRAKE IS NOT APPLIED.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE TRANSFER CASE CONTROL MODULE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 9, 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.
Nov 9, 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 225, "CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORAGE SYSTEMS." SOME OF THE OWNER'S MANUALS FOR THESE VEHICLES ARE MISSING INSTRUCTIONS THAT PROVIDE A STEP-BY-STEP PROCEDURE, INCLUDING DIAGRAMS, FOR PROPERLY ATTACHING A CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM'S TETHER STRAP TO THE TETHER ANCHORAGE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE CHILD SEAT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY ATTACHED INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE CHILD.
Remedy: OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH AN ADDENDUM TO THE OWNER'S MANUALS.
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NHTSA investigations
2EA03023 · 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.
EA01010 · Front Safety Belt Anchorage
Opened Mar 8, 2001 · Closed Aug 17, 2001
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seat Belts:front:anchorage
ALLEGE THAT THE FRONT SAFETY BELT ANCHOR BOLTS DISENGAGE FROM THEIR MOUNTING POINTS OR ARE FOUND TO BE LOOSE.
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