NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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806 reportsMileage unknown · Apr 25, 2001
Tires
MANUFACTURER PUT GOODYEAR WRANGLER RT TIRES, P23575R15, DOT PDHLFEWR109, ON VEHICLE WHICH IS FOR MUD/SNOW, AND FOR A 4 WHEEL DRIVE. WHEN VEHICLE IS A 2 WHEEL DRIVE IT CAUSED FRONT TIRES TO CUP AND FLATTEN OUT, WHICH CAN CAUSE A BLOWOUT.*AK THE 2 BAD TIRES WERE REPLACED BY TIRE DEALER, CONSUMER FEARS THESE REPLACEMENT TIRES …
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MANUFACTURER PUT GOODYEAR WRANGLER RT TIRES, P23575R15, DOT PDHLFEWR109, ON VEHICLE WHICH IS FOR MUD/SNOW, AND FOR A 4 WHEEL DRIVE. WHEN VEHICLE IS A 2 WHEEL DRIVE IT CAUSED FRONT TIRES TO CUP AND FLATTEN OUT, WHICH CAN CAUSE A BLOWOUT.*AK THE 2 BAD TIRES WERE REPLACED BY TIRE DEALER, CONSUMER FEARS THESE REPLACEMENT TIRES WILL DO THE SAME AS THE FAULTY TIRES. *SLC
NHTSA ODI #886717
Mileage unknown · Apr 23, 2001
Power TrainSuspension
THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE IN REAR AXLE. MANFACTURER'S REPRESENTATIVE WAS SENT OUT AND ACKNOWLEGED THE PROBLEM,BUT COULD NOT FIX IT. *AK THE REAR AXLE WAS REPLACED AFTER KEEPING THE VEHICLE FOR A PERIOD OF NINE DAYS, COME TO FIND OUT THE AXLE WAS NOT REPLACE THE AXLE WAS JUST REPAINTED THAT JUST JUSTIFIES THAT REAR AXLE IS NOISY …
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THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE IN REAR AXLE. MANFACTURER'S REPRESENTATIVE WAS SENT OUT AND ACKNOWLEGED THE PROBLEM,BUT COULD NOT FIX IT. *AK THE REAR AXLE WAS REPLACED AFTER KEEPING THE VEHICLE FOR A PERIOD OF NINE DAYS, COME TO FIND OUT THE AXLE WAS NOT REPLACE THE AXLE WAS JUST REPAINTED THAT JUST JUSTIFIES THAT REAR AXLE IS NOISY THE FRONT SUSPENSION IS THE SAME.*JB
NHTSA ODI #886441
Mileage unknown · Apr 20, 2001
Visibility
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 55 MPH ON A COOL DAY DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW EXPLODED, GLASS WAS FLYING ALL OVER INSIDE OF VEHICLE. *AK *SLC
NHTSA ODI #886403
Mileage unknown · Apr 20, 2001
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
BRAKES CONTINUE TO WEAR OUT AT ABOUT 4-5000 MILES. WHEN WORN, THE BRAKES BEGIN TO VIBRATE AND VEHICLE HAS DIFFICULTY STOPPING. THE DEALERSHIP HAS REPLACED THE BRAKES THREE TIMES AND THE FRONT ROTORS 2 TIMES. THEY BELIEVE THAT IT IS NOT A BIG PROBLEM. OR MAYBE THEY ARE WAITING TO ME TO GET INJURED IN AN ACCIDENT BEFORE THE AD…
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BRAKES CONTINUE TO WEAR OUT AT ABOUT 4-5000 MILES. WHEN WORN, THE BRAKES BEGIN TO VIBRATE AND VEHICLE HAS DIFFICULTY STOPPING. THE DEALERSHIP HAS REPLACED THE BRAKES THREE TIMES AND THE FRONT ROTORS 2 TIMES. THEY BELIEVE THAT IT IS NOT A BIG PROBLEM. OR MAYBE THEY ARE WAITING TO ME TO GET INJURED IN AN ACCIDENT BEFORE THE ADMIT THE VEHICLE IS A LEMON. I WOULD APPRECIATE IT IF YOU CAN PROVIDE ME ANY HELP. THANK YOU.*AK
NHTSA ODI #744287
Mileage unknown · Apr 17, 2001
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
FRONT ROTERS AND REAR DRUMS GO OUT OF ROUND AND WARP AFTER APROX 1K MILES. THIS PORBLEM HAS HAPPENED 5X . AFTER 4TH TIME ROTERS WERE REPLACED WITH PADS AT OWNERS COST. PROBLEM STILL SHOWING UP AFTER MORE THEN 3K OF DRIVING. MOSTLEY INTERSTATE DRIVING. NO CITY STOP AND GO IN THIS PART OF NH. *AK
NHTSA ODI #744194
Mileage unknown · Apr 13, 2001
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A REPAIR SHOP. MECHANIC PUT VEHICLE UP ON A LATHE AND POINTED OUT HOW DRUM WOBBLED WHEN IT WAS ROTATED. IT WAS ABOUT A 1/8 OF AN INCH OFF CENTER. CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER, AND THEY SAID BRAKE SYSTEM WAS ONLY W ARRANTIED FOR 12,000 MILES. VEHICLE HAS BEN IN SEVERAL TIMES FOR VIBRATION WHEN BRAKES …
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VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A REPAIR SHOP. MECHANIC PUT VEHICLE UP ON A LATHE AND POINTED OUT HOW DRUM WOBBLED WHEN IT WAS ROTATED. IT WAS ABOUT A 1/8 OF AN INCH OFF CENTER. CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER, AND THEY SAID BRAKE SYSTEM WAS ONLY W ARRANTIED FOR 12,000 MILES. VEHICLE HAS BEN IN SEVERAL TIMES FOR VIBRATION WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED. DEALER SAID IT WAS ROTORS OVERHEATING . TURNED ROTORS SMOOTHLY AND CHECKED ADJUSTED BRAKES. CONSUMER HAD 8,000 MILES AT THE TIME, AND THOUGHT IT WAS TOO EARLY TO BE TURNED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #885875
Mileage unknown · Apr 11, 2001
Service Brakes, HydraulicCrashInjury
RUBBER COVER CAME OFF BRAKE PEDAL WHILE APPLYING AND CAUSING DRIVER'S FOOT TO SLIDE ONTO ACCELERATOR PEDAL, WHICH ACCELERATED VEHICLE AND CAUSED A FOUR CAR ACCIDENT. DEALER / MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED. *AK THE RUBBER COVER FOR THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS NOT GLUED AND THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS ACCIDENT. *Y…
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RUBBER COVER CAME OFF BRAKE PEDAL WHILE APPLYING AND CAUSING DRIVER'S FOOT TO SLIDE ONTO ACCELERATOR PEDAL, WHICH ACCELERATED VEHICLE AND CAUSED A FOUR CAR ACCIDENT. DEALER / MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED. *AK THE RUBBER COVER FOR THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS NOT GLUED AND THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS ACCIDENT. *YH
NHTSA ODI #885716
Mileage unknown · Apr 9, 2001
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I TOOK MY DAKOTA TO THE DEALERSHIP WITH POPPING NOISES IN THE BRAKES AND THEY COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING. I TOOK IT ON A LONG TRIP BEFORE THE 12000 MILE WARRANTY ON THE BRAKES WAS UP. IT STARED VIBRATING WHEN I BRAKED. I FINALLY GOT IT INTO THE DEALERSHIP AFTER THE 2000 PLUS MILE TRIP AND THEY SAID THE FRONT DISC BRAKES WERE WARP…
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I TOOK MY DAKOTA TO THE DEALERSHIP WITH POPPING NOISES IN THE BRAKES AND THEY COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING. I TOOK IT ON A LONG TRIP BEFORE THE 12000 MILE WARRANTY ON THE BRAKES WAS UP. IT STARED VIBRATING WHEN I BRAKED. I FINALLY GOT IT INTO THE DEALERSHIP AFTER THE 2000 PLUS MILE TRIP AND THEY SAID THE FRONT DISC BRAKES WERE WARPED AND HAD TO BE TURNED. COST ME $168.00 TO TURN TWO DISC BRAKES. THAT'S BULL! I FOUND 30 PLUS COMPLAINTS ON THE NHTSA ABOUT THE SAME THING. I WANT MY MONEY BACK. THE DAKOTA IS A PIECE OF CRAP. I TRADED IN IT1. *AK
NHTSA ODI #743751
Mileage unknown · Mar 27, 2001
Service Brakes, HydraulicSteeringSuspension
WHEN STEERING TO LEFT OR TO RIGHT A NOISE WILL OCCUR. DEALER REPLACED STEERING SHAFT ONCE, AND STEERING COLUMN TWICE, BUT NOISE STILL OCCURS. *AK REAR BRAKE DRUMS AND FRONT BRAKE ROTORS FAILED. *YH
NHTSA ODI #884337
Mileage unknown · Mar 27, 2001
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
WE HAVE TAKEN THIS VEHICLE TO THE DEALER 5 TIMES FOR THE ROTORS. 4 OF THE TIMES THEY REPLACED THE ROTORS AND ONCE THEY ONLY CUT THEM. WE PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE NEW AND THIS IS NOT NORMAL AS THE DEALER TRIED TO CLAIM IN THE BEGINNING. THE 4TH TIME THE DEALER REPLACED THE ROTORS AND DISC BRAKE PADS ON THE FRONT AND ALSO REPLACED T…
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WE HAVE TAKEN THIS VEHICLE TO THE DEALER 5 TIMES FOR THE ROTORS. 4 OF THE TIMES THEY REPLACED THE ROTORS AND ONCE THEY ONLY CUT THEM. WE PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE NEW AND THIS IS NOT NORMAL AS THE DEALER TRIED TO CLAIM IN THE BEGINNING. THE 4TH TIME THE DEALER REPLACED THE ROTORS AND DISC BRAKE PADS ON THE FRONT AND ALSO REPLACED THE VALVE , WITH SWITCH ASSEMBLY, BRAKE COMBINATION. THIS WORK WAS DONE ON THE VEHICLE AT 34,281 MILES AND NOW WE ARE AT 45,000 APPROX. AND THE ROTORS ARE SHOT AGAIN FOR A 5TH TIME. THIS TIME IN THE VEHICLE ALSO NEEDED TO HAVE THE SWAY BAR BUSHING REPLACED. THIS VEHICLE IS ONLY 1 YEAR OLD.*AK
NHTSA ODI #743159
Official recalls
5Dec 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.
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.
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.
Jul 17, 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 4.7L ENGINE AND AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS. THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION MAY EXPEL FLUID FROM THE FILL TUBE DURING NORMAL TEMPERATURE OPERATION.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE TRANSMISSION FLUID COULD COME INTO CONTACT WITH THE HOT EXHAUST SYSTEM AND IGNITION OF THE TRANSMISSION FLUID COULD RESULT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL SHORTEN THE VENT HOSE AND ASSURE ADEQUATE CLEARANCE.
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.
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NHTSA investigations
4EA03023 · 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.
PE00035 · Stop Lamp Switch
Opened Sep 7, 2000 · Closed Mar 9, 2001
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Electrical System
ALLEGED THAT ELECTRICAL FAILURE OF THE BRAKE STOP LAMP SWITCH MAN RESULT IN STOP LAMPS NOT ILLUMINATION DURING SERVICE BRAKE APPLICATION, AND THE VEHICLE'S CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEM MAY FAIL TO DISENGAGE
PE00030 · Front Safety Belt Anchorage Disengagemen
Opened Jul 21, 2000 · Closed Mar 8, 2001
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seat Belts:front:anchorage
ALLEGED THAT THE DRIVER'S SEAT SAFETY BELT ANCHORS DISENGAGE FROM MOUNTING POINTS
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