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Safety recall · 88V074000

Wheels: lugs / nuts / bolts / studs Dodge recall

CHRYSLER CORPORATION reported this recall to NHTSA on May 4, 1988. It covers about 1,700 vehicles across 1 model year listed below. The repair is free.

Check my VIN at NHTSAAffected vehicles
Campaign
88V074000
Reported
May 4, 1988
Vehicles
1,700
Area
Wheels & tires

The problem

Machining error in locating wheel stud holes may prevent full seating of brake drum to shaft flange.

The risk

Wheel studs could loosen, allowing wheel to separatefrom the truck.

The fix

REPLACE AXLE SHAFTS AS NECESSARY.

Contacts

System: rear wheel stud nuts.Vehicle description: pickup trucks.

What to do

  1. Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
  2. Call a dealer. Any authorized Dodge dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 88V074000.
  3. Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
  4. Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.

Vehicles covered

VehicleComplaintsRecallsGrade
1988 Dodge Dakota03A

Questions

Is the 88V074000 recall repair free?

Yes. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix safety recalls free of charge. CHRYSLER CORPORATION's dealers do the work; the remedy is described above.

How do I know if my vehicle is part of recall 88V074000?

Not every vehicle of a listed model year is included. Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or call a dealer with your VIN.

When was recall 88V074000 announced?

CHRYSLER CORPORATION reported it to NHTSA on May 4, 1988. Owners are usually notified by mail within about two months.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

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