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2003 DODGE DAKOTA
(8 Recalls Found)

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EXTERIOR LIGHTING
NHTSA Campaign No. 06E026000
Defect Summary:CERTAIN PRO-A MOTORS CORNER LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HEADLIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
Consequence Summary:WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Corrective Summary:PRO-A MOTORS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 3, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PRO-A MOTORS AT 323-838-2988.
Manufacturer of Recalled Product:DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
Begin Date of Manufacturing:
End Date of Manufacturing:
Vehicle, Equipment or Tire Report:E
Potenial Number of Units Affected:61944
Date Owner Notified by Manufacturer:20060403
Recall Initiator:OVSC
Manufacturer that Filed Report:PRO-A MOTORS, INC.
Report Received Date:20060323
Record Creation Date:20060323
Regulation Part Number:571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:108
Caroops Record ID:67302

SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
NHTSA Campaign No. 04V596000
Defect Summary: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 Summary:EXCESSIVE WEAR IN THE UPPER BALL JOINT MAY ALLOW IT TO SEPARATE, WHICH COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE.
Corrective Summary: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.
Manufacturer of Recalled Product:DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
Begin Date of Manufacturing:19990107
End Date of Manufacturing:20021231
Vehicle, Equipment or Tire Report:V
Potenial Number of Units Affected:592707
Date Owner Notified by Manufacturer:20041221
Recall Initiator:ODI
Manufacturer that Filed Report:DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
Report Received Date:20041221
Record Creation Date:20041221
Regulation Part Number:
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Caroops Record ID:67266

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
NHTSA Campaign No. 03V389000
Defect Summary: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 Summary: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.
Corrective Summary: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.
Manufacturer of Recalled Product:DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
Begin Date of Manufacturing:20000701
End Date of Manufacturing:20030731
Vehicle, Equipment or Tire Report:V
Potenial Number of Units Affected:50082
Date Owner Notified by Manufacturer:20031103
Recall Initiator:MFR
Manufacturer that Filed Report:DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
Report Received Date:20031010
Record Creation Date:20031015
Regulation Part Number:
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Caroops Record ID:67115

EXTERIOR LIGHTING
NHTSA Campaign No. 06E065000
Defect Summary:CERTAIN AJ MOTORSPORT COMBINATION LAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. COMBINATION LAMPS NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
Consequence Summary:LACK OF AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS IN THE LAMPS WILL DECREASE LIGHTING VISIBILITY TO OTHER DRIVERS AND MAY POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Corrective Summary:AJ MOTORSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 31, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AJ MOTORSPORT AT 626-618-2026.
Manufacturer of Recalled Product:DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
Begin Date of Manufacturing:
End Date of Manufacturing:
Vehicle, Equipment or Tire Report:E
Potenial Number of Units Affected:3593
Date Owner Notified by Manufacturer:20060731
Recall Initiator:OVSC
Manufacturer that Filed Report:AJ MOTORSPORT
Report Received Date:20060717
Record Creation Date:20060717
Regulation Part Number:571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:108
Caroops Record ID:58208

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
NHTSA Campaign No. 06E024000
Defect Summary:CERTAIN REPLACEMENT K&N FUEL PERFORMANCE KITS, P/NOS. 57-1509, 57-1511, 57-1511-1, 57-1517, 57-1517-1, 57-1527, AND 57-1530. ALSO, A SMALL PERCENTAGE OF THESE KITS WERE SOLD UNDER THE MOPAR PERFORMANCE PARTS BRAND NAME (P/NOS. P5007069 AND P5007070). ALL KITS WERE MANUFACTURED FROM APRIL 20, 1999, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 23, 2004. THESE ASSEMBLIES WERE MANUFACTURED AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR CERTAIN DODGE PICKUP TRUCKS AND SUVS. A SMALL PIECE OF MATERIAL FROM THE TUBE WALL COULD BE SUCKED INTO THE ENGINE THROTTLE BODY, WHICH COULD CAUSE THE THROTTLE TO BECOME JAMMED IN THE OPEN POSITION.
Consequence Summary:A JAMMED OPEN THROTTLE COULD CAUSE UNINTENDED ACCELERATION OF THE VEHICLE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH OR INCREASED STOPING DISTANCES WHEN BRAKING.
Corrective Summary:K&N WILL PROVIDE OWNERS WITH A FREE REPAIR KIT ALONG WITH REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 20, 2006.
Manufacturer of Recalled Product:DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
Begin Date of Manufacturing:
End Date of Manufacturing:
Vehicle, Equipment or Tire Report:E
Potenial Number of Units Affected:44386
Date Owner Notified by Manufacturer:20060420
Recall Initiator:MFR
Manufacturer that Filed Report:K&N ENGINEERING, INC.
Report Received Date:20060315
Record Creation Date:20060317
Regulation Part Number:
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Caroops Record ID:41927

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
NHTSA Campaign No. 02V322000
Defect Summary:ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS, THE CENTRAL TIMER MODULE (CTM) HAS AN IMPROPERLY SIZED CIRCUIT BOARD TRACE THAT COULD POTENTIALLY CAUSE THE RIGHT HEADLAMP LOW BEAM TO BECOME INOPERATIVE.
Consequence Summary:IF THE LIGHTS FAIL, A VISIBILITY PROBLEM COULD OCCUR, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Corrective Summary:DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CTM. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 23, 2002. 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.
Manufacturer of Recalled Product:DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
Begin Date of Manufacturing:20021031
End Date of Manufacturing:20021108
Vehicle, Equipment or Tire Report:V
Potenial Number of Units Affected:3640
Date Owner Notified by Manufacturer:20021223
Recall Initiator:MFR
Manufacturer that Filed Report:DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
Report Received Date:20021202
Record Creation Date:20021210
Regulation Part Number:
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Caroops Record ID:41691

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
NHTSA Campaign No. 06E011000
Defect Summary:CERTAIN AFTERMARKET AIRTEX ELECTRIC FUEL PUMPS INSTALLED FOR USE AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR CERTAIN 1997-2004 JEEP WRANGLER; 1997-2001 JEEP CHEROKEE; 1997-2004 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE; AND 2000-2003 DODGE DAKOTA VEHICLES. THE PLASTIC ELECTRICAL GROMMET CONNECTORS AT THE TOP OF THE FUEL PUMP MODULE ARE NOT COMPATIBLE WITH AUTOMOTIVE FUELS AND MAY DEGRADE CAUSING A POTENTIAL LEAK PATH FOR FUEL.
Consequence Summary:IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FUEL LEAK COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Corrective Summary:AIRTEX WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND WILL REPLACE THE AFFECTED FUEL PUMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 25, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AIRTEX CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT 1-800-880-3056.
Manufacturer of Recalled Product:DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
Begin Date of Manufacturing:
End Date of Manufacturing:
Vehicle, Equipment or Tire Report:E
Potenial Number of Units Affected:7291
Date Owner Notified by Manufacturer:20050125
Recall Initiator:MFR
Manufacturer that Filed Report:AIRTEX PRODUCTS
Report Received Date:20060201
Record Creation Date:20060201
Regulation Part Number:
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Caroops Record ID:24947

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
NHTSA Campaign No. 04V216000
Defect Summary:ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MODULE MOTOR MAY BE SUSCEPTIBLE TO WATER INTRUSION THAT COULD CAUSE INTERNAL CORROSION AND RESULT IN PARTIAL OR COMPLETE LOSS OF FRONT WINDSHIELD WIPING CAPABILITY.
Consequence Summary:DRIVER VISIBILITY COULD BE REDUCED, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Corrective Summary:DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT WINDSHIELD WIPER MODULE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JULY 12, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
Manufacturer of Recalled Product:DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
Begin Date of Manufacturing:20020424
End Date of Manufacturing:20030915
Vehicle, Equipment or Tire Report:V
Potenial Number of Units Affected:320188
Date Owner Notified by Manufacturer:20040712
Recall Initiator:MFR
Manufacturer that Filed Report:DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
Report Received Date:20040505
Record Creation Date:20040510
Regulation Part Number:
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Caroops Record ID:24844

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