Recall
Dodge Dakota — 96V094000
NHTSA ID
96V094000
Make
Dodge
Model
Dakota
Years Affected
1990
Recall Date
1996-06-13
Component
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
Units Affected
140,000
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
THE FRAME CAN CRACK AT THE STEERING GEAR ATTACHMENT AND/OR THE STEERING GEAR MOUNTING BOLTS CAN FRACTURE.
Consequence
THE STEERING GEAR CAN SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE FRAME RESULTING IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy
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.