2000–2003 Dodge Dakota & 2000–2003 Dodge Durango recall: suspension
⚠️ What's wrong
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.
💥 The risk
Excessive wear in the upper ball joint may allow it to separate, which could result in loss of control of the vehicle.
🔧 The fix
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.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 04V596000
- Manufacturer recall #
- D47
- Manufacturer
- DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
- Vehicles affected
- 592,707
- Component
- SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
- Owner phone
- 1-800-853-1403
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Dec 21, 2004
- Built
- Jan 7, 1999 – Dec 31, 2002
- Recall started by
- ODI
- Notes
- This action is deemed a safety improvement campaign and is not being conducted under the safety act.