1988 Dakota
- 2
- trims
| Trim | MSRP | Live | Trades at | Premium | Instrument |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.2L (96 Hp)→ 2.2L (96 Hp) | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3.9L V6 (125 Hp)→ 3.9L V6 (125 Hp) | — | — | — | — | — |
Critical safety notice — contact your dealer immediately.
FRAME CRACKING IN THE AREA WHERE THE STEERING GEAR IS MOUNTED COULD RESULT IN THE STEERING GEAR SEPARATING FROM THE FRAME. THIS COULD CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND A CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. CORRECTION: REINFORCEMENTS WILL BE ADDED TO THE FRAME AND THE STEERING GEAR MOUNTING BOLTS WILL BE REPLACED. IF THE FRAME IS ALREADY CRACKED, THE STEERING GEAR WELD NUTS WILL ALSO BE REPLACED.
1996097 · 16,154 units · Transport Canada
Free repair at an authorized dealer
THE FRAME CAN CRACK AT THE STEERING GEAR ATTACHMENT AND/OR THE STEERING GEAR MOUNTING BOLTS CAN FRACTURE.
THE STEERING GEAR CAN SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE FRAME RESULTING IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
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.
96V094000 · 140,000 units · NHTSA
Free repair at an authorized dealer
Critical safety notice — contact your dealer immediately.
THE NUTS USED TO ATTACH THE REAR ROAD WHEELS TO THE AXLE SHAFT MAY LOOSEN BECAUSE OF AN OUT-OF-TOLERANCE AXLE SHAFT WHICH WILL NOT PERMIT FULL SEATING OF THE BRAKE DRUM ONTO THE AXLE SHAFT. THIS COULD RESULT IN WHEEL SEPARATION AND LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. CORRECTION: REAR AXLE SHAFTS WILL BE INSPECTED AND REPLACED AS NECESSARY.
1988075 · 190 units · Transport Canada
Free repair at an authorized dealer
MACHINING ERROR IN LOCATING WHEEL STUD HOLES MAY PREVENT FULL SEATING OF BRAKE DRUM TO SHAFT FLANGE.
WHEEL STUDS COULD LOOSEN, ALLOWING WHEEL TO SEPARATEFROM THE TRUCK.
REPLACE AXLE SHAFTS AS NECESSARY.
88V074000 · 1,700 units · NHTSA
Free repair at an authorized dealer
Critical safety notice — contact your dealer immediately.
On certain vehicles, the automatic transmissions may contain a park sprag rod assembly that may stick in the tooth butt (unengaged) position. If this occurs the vehicle may roll from a parked position and cause a crash. Correction: Vehicles will be inspected and suspect park sprag rod assemblies will be replaced.
1988002 · 315 units · Transport Canada
Free repair at an authorized dealer
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION MAY CONTAIN A PARK SPRAG ROD ASSEMBLY THAT MAY STICK IN THE TOOTH BUTT UNENGAGED POSITION.
THIS CONDITION COULD ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO ROLL WITH THEGEAR SHIFT LEVER IN PARK POSITION.
ALL INVOLVED VEHICLES WILL HAVE THE PARK SPRAG ROD ASSEMBLIES REPLACED.
87V194000 · 3,500 units · NHTSA
Free repair at an authorized dealer