1989 DODGE DAKOTA Recalls (3)
- Campaign:
- 89V237000 on 01/03/1990
- Component:
- Engine and engine cooling:engine
- Manufactured:
- 08/31/1988 - 08/31/1989
- Affected:
- 634,000
- Defect:
- The engine valve cover gasket may dislocate and allow an engine oil leak at the gasket.
- Consequence:
- The leakage of oil in the engine compartment could causea fire.
- Correction:
- Replace gasket cover with revised cover, and rtv sealant will be applied in place of a gasket.
- Notes:
- System: engine valve cover gasket.vehicle description: passenger cars, light trucks, and minivans.
- Campaign:
- 96V094000 on 06/16/1996
- Component:
- Steering:gear box (other than rack and pinion)
- Manufactured:
- 06/30/1987 - 05/31/1990
- Affected:
- 140,000
- Defect:
- 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.
- Correction:
- 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.
- Campaign:
- 01V232000 on 07/12/2001
- Component:
- Steering:gear box (other than rack and pinion)
- Manufactured:
- 09/30/1988 - 06/29/1990
- Affected:
- 4,000
- Defect:
- Vehicle description: 4x2 pickup truck convertibles equipped with v6 engines (built from november 1988 - june 1990) and 4x2 pickup trucks equipped with the shelby package (built october 1988 - june 1989). 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.
- Correction:
- 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. owner notification began august 27, 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.
- Notes:
- Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
1989 DODGE DAKOTA TSBs (15)
- Bulletin:
- 090994R
- Component:
- 061000 engine and engine cooling:engine
- Summary:
- oil leak diagnosis of the rear main bearing area. *tw
- Bulletin:
- 081695REVA
- Component:
- 180000 vehicle speed control
- Summary:
- bulletin supersedes technical service bulletin 08-16-95, dated apr. 14, 1995. if the vehicle operator **repeatedly** presses and releases the set button with their foot off of the accelerator (a 'lift foot set' to begin speed control oper
- Bulletin:
- 230397
- Component:
- 161000 structure:frame and members
- Summary:
- Difficult to clean light colored "chalky" residue from plastic body components that are molded in black. *tw
- Bulletin:
- 070397
- Component:
- 062000 engine and engine cooling:cooling system
- Summary:
- Various car owner's have expressed interest in using engine coolants made with propylene glycol instead of ethylene glycol. *yc
- Bulletin:
- 050399
- Component:
- 034000 service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components
- Summary:
- Information regarding front brake caliper mounting to steering knuckle thread repair. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 233599
- Component:
- 220000 seats
- Summary:
- Information on child seat tether anchors. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 081698
- Component:
- 353400 equipment:electrical:radio/tape deck/cd etc.
- Summary:
- Information on installation of radio transmitting equipment. *ak
- Bulletin:
- 070397
- Component:
- 060000 engine and engine cooling
- Summary:
- Concerns with engine coolant usage. *nlm
- Bulletin:
- 210797
- Component:
- 102000 power train:manual transmission
- Summary:
- Information on transmission cooler reverse flushing with cooler bypass kit installed. *nlm
- Bulletin:
- 080600
- Component:
- 114000 electrical system:wiring
- Summary:
- This bulletin provides a revised wire splice procedure and related parts. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 233599REVA
- Component:
- 162000 structure:body
- Summary:
- Subject on the child seat tether anchors. *mjs
- Bulletin:
- 082700
- Component:
- 140000 air bags
- Summary:
- Subject regarding non-deployed airbag handling procedures. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 2300800B
- Component:
- 220000 seats
- Summary:
- Subject regarding child seat tether anchors. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 0800600REV
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- Subject regarding wire splice repairs. *sb
- Bulletin:
- 2100601
- Component:
- 103000 power train:automatic transmission
- Summary:
- Automatic transmission fluid usage atf+4. *tt *mj
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