1988 Dodge Dakota Recalls

1988 DODGE DAKOTA Recall

Item Affected: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)

Date Announced: 12/26/1987

Description of Recall: AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION MAY CONTAIN A PARK SPRAG ROD ASSEMBLY THAT MAY STICK IN THE TOOTH BUTT UNENGAGED POSITION.

Conequence: THIS CONDITION COULD ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO ROLL WITH THEGEAR SHIFT LEVER IN PARK POSITION.

Action Need To Fix It: ALL INVOLVED VEHICLES WILL HAVE THE PARK SPRAG ROD ASSEMBLIES REPLACED.

Notes: SYSTEM: PARKING GEAR SHIFTVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT TRUCKS AND VANS/WAGONS.

1988 DODGE DAKOTA Recall

Item Affected: WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS

Date Announced: 05/04/1988

Description of Recall: MACHINING ERROR IN LOCATING WHEEL STUD HOLES MAY PREVENT FULL SEATING OF BRAKE DRUM TO SHAFT FLANGE.

Conequence: WHEEL STUDS COULD LOOSEN, ALLOWING WHEEL TO SEPARATEFROM THE TRUCK.

Action Need To Fix It: REPLACE AXLE SHAFTS AS NECESSARY.

Notes: SYSTEM: REAR WHEEL STUD NUTS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PICKUP TRUCKS.

1988 DODGE DAKOTA Recall

Item Affected: STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)

Date Announced: 06/13/1996

Description of Recall: THE FRAME CAN CRACK AT THE STEERING GEAR ATTACHMENT AND/OR THE STEERING GEAR MOUNTING BOLTS CAN FRACTURE.

Conequence: THE STEERING GEAR CAN SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE FRAME RESULTING IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Action Need To Fix It: DEALERS WILL ADD REINFORCEMENTS TO THE FRAME AND REPLACE THE STEERING GEAR MOUNTING BOLTS. IF THE FRAME IS ALREADY CRACKED, THE STEERING GEAR WELD NUTS WILL ALSO BE REPLACED.

Notes: OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NO RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CALL CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.