IllustrationWHILE DRIVING, THE FRONT OF THE TRUCK BEGAN TO SHAKE ALONG WITH A NOISE. THE CONSUMER INSPECTED THE FRONT AND NOTICED THE PASSENGER SIDE TIRE HAD COME OFF. THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO PULL THE ENTIRE TIRE OFF WITH HIS HANDS BECAUSE THE BALL JOINT HAD FAILED. *JB.
2001 Dodge Dakota
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
More warning signs than most Dakota years
Owner complaints for the 2001 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
790–25K
12225–50K
10250–75K
5075–100K
33100–150K
27150K+
413 reports with mileage · 265 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 236 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 118 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Power Train. Review the 93 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
44 crash reports11 fire reports21 injury reports
What owners actually said
678 reportsDODGE DAKOTA HEATER CORE DEFECTIVE FOR THE 3RD TIME. LEAKING ANTI-FREEZE ON THE INTERIOR OF VEHICLE. THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED, THE WINDSHIELD FOGGED UP SO BAD I ALMOST GOT INTO AN ACCIDENT ON THE INTERSTATE. HAD TO ROLL DOWN WINDOW AND STICK HEAD OUT TO AVOID TRAFFIC. THE SECOND TIME IT WENT OUT WAS DURING A VACATION TO CONNEC…
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DODGE DAKOTA HEATER CORE DEFECTIVE FOR THE 3RD TIME. LEAKING ANTI-FREEZE ON THE INTERIOR OF VEHICLE. THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED, THE WINDSHIELD FOGGED UP SO BAD I ALMOST GOT INTO AN ACCIDENT ON THE INTERSTATE. HAD TO ROLL DOWN WINDOW AND STICK HEAD OUT TO AVOID TRAFFIC. THE SECOND TIME IT WENT OUT WAS DURING A VACATION TO CONNECTICUT. SAME EXACT SITUATION AS THE FIRST TIME. HAPPENED IN NEWBURGH, NEW YORK. THIS THIRD TIME IT HAPPENED IN FRONT OF THE DODGE DEALERSHIP. IT IS GOING IN ON MONDAY FOR REPLACEMENT. THE FIRST 2 TIMES IT WAS COVERED, BUT THIS TIME I AM AFRAID I AM GOING TO HAVE TO PAY 500-1000 TO FIX IT. HOW CAN LET THIS KEEP HAPPENING. IT IS A KNOWN DEFECT. HUNDREDS OF OTHERS ARE IN THE SAME SHOES I AM IN. ONE GUY IS ON HIS 4TH HEATER CORE WITH ONLY 9,000 MILES ON THE TRUCK. I BOUGHT THAT TRUCK IN GOOD FAITH, AND I FEEL THEY SHOULD FIX THE PROBLEM THE FIRST TIME IN GOOD FAITH. NOT THE 3RD, 4TH OR MORE. PLEASE HELP. *JB
FOUND OUT THAT MY FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS ARE BOTH GOING OUT. THIS VEHICLE ONLY HAS 42,000 MILES.*AK
FRONT END FELT LOOSE AND THE STEERING WHEEL SHOOK. VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER, WHO DETERMINED THAT UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS WERE WORN OUT AND MUST BE REPLACED. *AK
2001 DODGE DAKOTA HAS NEVER HELD IT'S ALIGHNMENT SINCE IT WAS BOUGHT BRAND NEW. WHEN WE HEARD THE REPORT ON CBS NEWS ABOUT BALL JOINT PROBLEMS ON THIS TYPE OF VEHICLE, AND CHECKED IN INTERNET ABOUT SAME PROBLEM WE BECAME VERY ALARMED. I TOOK THE TRUCK IN AGAIN TO SEE WHAT WAS WRONG WITH IT AND HAD THEM CHECK THE BALL JOINTS JU…
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2001 DODGE DAKOTA HAS NEVER HELD IT'S ALIGHNMENT SINCE IT WAS BOUGHT BRAND NEW. WHEN WE HEARD THE REPORT ON CBS NEWS ABOUT BALL JOINT PROBLEMS ON THIS TYPE OF VEHICLE, AND CHECKED IN INTERNET ABOUT SAME PROBLEM WE BECAME VERY ALARMED. I TOOK THE TRUCK IN AGAIN TO SEE WHAT WAS WRONG WITH IT AND HAD THEM CHECK THE BALL JOINTS JUST IN CASE. THEY SAID IT HAS PROBLEM, AND WE ARE NOT THE ONLY CUSTOMERS WITH THIS PROBLEM ON THIS YEAR OR TYPE OF TRUCK. THE DEALER CAN NOT GET THE BALL JOINTS IN BECAUSE THEY ARE ON BACK ORDER, TOO MUCH DEMAND. THERE IS NOT A RECALL AS OF YET. THIS TRUCK HAS HAD A PROBLEM SINCE WE BOUGHT IT THAT KEEPS IT FROM HOLDING AN ALIGHNMENT. THERE ARE OTHER CASES OF PROBLEMS WITH THIS TYPE OF TRUCK, AND DURANGOS (USE THE SAME BALL JOINT). THE COMPANY DOES NOT WANT TO FACE THE PROBLEM. I BELIEVE THAT AN INVESTAGATION SHOULD BE DONE ON THESE TRUCKS BEFORE SOMEONE IS HURT OR KILLED. I ALSO BELIEVE THAT MANY CASES OF THE PROBLEM WERE NOT REPORTED, THEY WERE PROBLEY JUST FIXED OR TRADED OFF. I AM USEING THE MOST RECENT DATE ONLY TO BE ABLE TO PRECEED.*AK
FRONT ROTORS "WARPED" AT 13K. ROTORS TURNED. PROBLEM PERSISTED AND HAD TO BE TURNED AGAIN AT 31K. 61K HAD FRONT ROTORS AND BRAKE PADS REPLACED. BRAKE ASSEMBLY FELL APART IN MECHANICS HANDS. 72K PROBLEM STILL PERSISTS AND DEALER SUGGEST HAVING ROTORS TURNED EVERY 3K MILES. HUH?? *AK
I HAVE A 2001 DODGE DAKOTA CLUB CAB 4.7L V8 4X4 WITH AN ELECTRICAL ISSUE. AFTER THE VEHICLE IS RUNNING FOR ABOUT 20 MINUTES, ALL LIGHTS BEGIN TO FLASH. IT STARTS OUT A FEW TIMES A MINUTE, THEN THEY PROCEED TO FLASH CONTINUOUSLY. AFTER ABOUT 30 MINUTES OF DRIVING AT NIGHT, THEY ARE FLASHING TO A POINT THAT MAKES IT EXTREMELY D…
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I HAVE A 2001 DODGE DAKOTA CLUB CAB 4.7L V8 4X4 WITH AN ELECTRICAL ISSUE. AFTER THE VEHICLE IS RUNNING FOR ABOUT 20 MINUTES, ALL LIGHTS BEGIN TO FLASH. IT STARTS OUT A FEW TIMES A MINUTE, THEN THEY PROCEED TO FLASH CONTINUOUSLY. AFTER ABOUT 30 MINUTES OF DRIVING AT NIGHT, THEY ARE FLASHING TO A POINT THAT MAKES IT EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO DRIVE. THIS INCLUDES THE HEADLIGHTS, INTERIOR LIGHTS, AND DASH LIGHTS. ONCE THE VEHICLE IS TURNED OFF, THE LIGHTS CONTINUE TO FLASH. IF THE VEHICLE IS OFF FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME, THE PROBLEM WILL GO AWAY, THEN RETURN AFTER DRIVING FOR ANOTHER 20 MINUTES. I HAVE RESEARCHED THE ISSUE AND FOUND THAT THERE ARE OTHERS WITH THIS TYPE OF ISSUE.*AK
PREMATURE BALL JOINT DAMAGE @ 32,000 MILES HAD THE BALL JOINT REPLACED BEFORE ANY DAMAGE COULD BE DONE.... THATS TO THE NEWS REPORT ON OTHER DODGE DAKOTA BALL JOINT FAILUERS. *AK
UPPER BALL JOINT FAILURE ON MY DODGE DAKOTA, AT 18500 MILES. *AK
I HAVE A PROBLEM WITH MY FWD. I HAD REPLACED MODULE/CONTRLO, ANTI-LOCK BRAKE,TRASFER CASE GEAR AND THE MODULEFOR THE TRANSFER CASE.AND THE SHIFT MOTOR (VACUUM). AND ALSO THE PROPELLER SHAFT, WITH UNIVERSAL JOINTS REPLACED ALSO. AND TO TOP IT OFF MY FWD SERVICE LIGHT IS ON AGAIN,ALSO I HAVE NO LOW GEAR IN FWD LIGHT IS BLINKING.A…
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I HAVE A PROBLEM WITH MY FWD. I HAD REPLACED MODULE/CONTRLO, ANTI-LOCK BRAKE,TRASFER CASE GEAR AND THE MODULEFOR THE TRANSFER CASE.AND THE SHIFT MOTOR (VACUUM). AND ALSO THE PROPELLER SHAFT, WITH UNIVERSAL JOINTS REPLACED ALSO. AND TO TOP IT OFF MY FWD SERVICE LIGHT IS ON AGAIN,ALSO I HAVE NO LOW GEAR IN FWD LIGHT IS BLINKING.AND FRONT END STILL MAKES NOISE. I HAVE A 2001 DODGE DAKOTA QUAD CAB. *AK
Official recalls
707V555000 · Power Train:automatic Transmission:lever And Linkage:column Shift
Dec 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.
04V596000 · Suspension:front:control Arm:upper Ball Joint
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.
03V505000 · Equipment:other:labels
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.
03V389000 · Electrical System:wiring
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.
01V233000 · Seat Belts:front:anchorage
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.
01V077000 · Power Train:automatic Transmission:lever And Linkage:column Shift
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.
00V366000 · Child Seat
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.
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
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.