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Dodge Durango Recalls
Dodge recalling 600,000 Durango and Dakota trucks....
"The recall affects vehicles from the 2000-2003 model years. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recommended the recall after a 16-month investigation revealed that the vehicles' upper ball joints could fail. If that happens, the suspension can collapse and a wheel can fall off." Call your Dealer or contact Chrysler for more information.
Additional known recalls:
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RECALL: 2001 - 2003
Dodge Durango |
| NHTSA
Campaign
Number:
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06V339000
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www.nhtsa.dot.gov
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| Manufacturer
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DAIMLERCHRYSLER
CORPORATION |
| Recall
Date:
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SEP 06,
2006 |
| Potential
Number
Of Units
Affected:
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35103 |
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| Description |
ELECTRICAL
SYSTEM |
| Summary |
ON CERTAIN SPORT
UTILITY VEHICLES
EQUIPPED WITH
FRONT BENCH
SEATS ONLY, IF
FLUID IS SPILLED
FROM THE FLOOR
MOUNTED CUP
HOLDER, AN
UNUSED CONSOLE
POWER OUTLET
CONNECTOR
LOCATED UNDER
THE SEAT MAY
BECOME
CONTAMINATED.
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| Consequence |
THIS MAY ALLOW
DEVELOPMENT OF A
HIGH RESISTIVE
SHORT CIRCUIT IN
THE CONNECTOR,
WHICH COULD
EVENTUALLY LEAD
TO A FIRE.
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| Remedy |
DEALERS WILL
INSPECT THE
CONSOLE WIRING
CONNECTOR FOR
CORROSION, CLEAN
AS REQUIRED, AND
INSTALL A CAP TO
PREVENT
ADDITIONAL FLUID
FROM
CONTAMINATING
THE CONNECTOR
FREE OF CHARGE.
THE RECALL BEGAN
ON OCTOBER 30,
2006. OWNERS MAY
CONTACT DAIMLER
CHRYSLER AT
1-800-853-1403. |
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| RECALL:
2002 - 2003
Dodge Durango |
| NHTSA
Campaign
Number:
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04V216000
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www.nhtsa.dot.gov
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| Manufacturer
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DAIMLER-CHRYSLER
CORPORATION |
| Recall
Date:
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MAY 04,
2004 |
| Potential
Number
Of Units
Affected:
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320188 |
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| Description |
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
WIPER/WASHER |
|
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.
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| Consequence |
DRIVER
VISIBILITY COULD
BE REDUCED,
WHICH COULD
RESULT IN A
CRASH. |
| Remedy |
DEALERS WILL
REPLACE THE
FRONT WINDSHIELD
WIPER MODULE.
OWNER
NOTIFICATION
BEGAN ON JULY
12, 2004. OWNERS
SHOULD CONTACT
DAIMLERCHRYSLER
AT
1-800-853-1403.
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RECALL: 2000 - 2003
Dodge Durango |
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NHTSA
Campaign
Number:
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04V596000
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www.nhtsa.dot.gov
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Manufacturer
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DAIMLER-CHRYSLER
CORPORATION |
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Recall
Date:
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DEC 15,
2004 |
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Potential
Number
Of Units
Affected:
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592707 |
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|
Description |
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL
ARM:UPPER BALL
JOINT |
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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. |
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Consequence |
EXCESSIVE WEAR
IN THE UPPER
BALL JOINT MAY
ALLOW IT TO
SEPARATE, WHICH
COULD RESULT IN
LOSS OF CONTROL
OF THE VEHICLE. |
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Remedy |
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. |
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| RECALL:
2003
Dodge Durango |
| NHTSA
Campaign
Number:
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02V322000 |
www.nhtsa.dot.gov
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| Manufacturer
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DAIMLER-CHRYSLER
CORPORATION |
| Recall
Date:
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DEC 02,
2002 |
| Potential
Number
Of Units
Affected:
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3640 |
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| Description |
EXTERIOR
LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH |
| 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 |
IF THE LIGHTS
FAIL, A
VISIBILITY
PROBLEM COULD
OCCUR,
INCREASING THE
RISK OF A
VEHICLE CRASH. |
| Remedy |
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. |
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