Steering: gear box (other than rack and pinion)Recall 96V-094 · 1988–1990 Dodge Dakota
CHRYSLER CORPORATION recall 96V-094 covers 140,000 1988–1990 Dodge Dakota for a steering: gear box (other than rack and pinion) problem, reported to NHTSA on June 13, 1996.
Source: NHTSA recall 96V094000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
THE FRAME CAN CRACK AT THE STEERING GEAR ATTACHMENT AND/OR THE STEERING GEAR MOUNTING BOLTS CAN FRACTURE.
The risk
THE STEERING GEAR CAN SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE FRAME RESULTING IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
The fix
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.
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.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from July 1, 1987 to June 1, 1990. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.
The investigation behind this recall
- STEER RCK +PINION MNT FAILNHTSA