NHTSA Recall 98V208000
NHTSA Campaign Id 98V208000; Date: Sep. 8, 1998
This condition can allow the cab to separate from the frame increasing the risk of a crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
1998 Dodge Dakota; 1998 Dodge RAM
Component: Structure
Manufactured by: Chrysler Corporation
Affected Units:: 12,400
Recall Summary:
Vehicle description: light duty pickup trucks. These vehicles may have been built with bolts that were not properly hardened. The bolts were used to attach the cab and the core support to the frame.
How to Fix:
Dealers will replace these bolts with properly hardened bolts.
Recall Notes:
Owner notification began September 21, 1998. 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 Chrysler at 1-800-992-1997. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Sep 21, 1998
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