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NHTSA Campaign 94V043000

SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM

Issued by CHRYSLER CORPORATION · Reported Mar 9, 1994 · 1,500 vehicles affected

What's wrong

SOME UPPER CONTROL ARM ATTACHING BOLTS CAN FAIL DUE TO IMPROPER HEAT TREATMENT. THE BOLTS ARE TOO SOFT TO WITHSTAND THE STRESSES IN THE STEERING SYSTEM AND CAN BREAK.

Consequence

IF THE ATTACHING BOLTS OF THE UPPER CONTROL ARM BREAK, THE VEHICLE CAN EXPERIENCE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy

REPLACE THE UPPER CONTROL ARM ATTACHING BOLTS.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
DODGE DAKOTA 1994 1,500

Source: NHTSA Campaign 94V043000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.