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Service bulletin 020699A

A bulletin is a manufacturer's communication to its dealers, as NHTSA indexes it. The summary is NHTSA's. The document is the manufacturer's: read it at NHTSA. A bulletin is not a recall, and listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned.

The communication, as NHTSA indexes it (as of 2026-10-19)
TypeService bulletin
NHTSA id6089735
Published by NHTSA2000-02-24
Manufacturer's number020699A
Manufacturer's date1999-12-17
Replaces020699
NHTSA componentSUSPENSION

NHTSA's summary

THIS BULLETIN MENTIONS THAT THE FRONT WHEEL BEARING GREASE IS EVIDENT ON THE BEARING SEAL AREA. *TT

The document

No address for NHTSA's copy can be built for this communication. Ask the dealer for it by the manufacturer's number.

Components

Suspension

Vehicles listed
DODGE DAKOTA1997, 1998, 1999, 2000
DODGE DURANGO1998, 1999, 2000
DODGE RAM1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000

Listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned: the document says which.

Recalls for the same vehicles and component
04V5960002004-12-21. SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
20044392004-12-20. Suspension
20000342000-02-17. Suspension
00V0070002000-01-11. SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
19991581999-08-27. Suspension
99V2140001999-08-09. SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER
19941561994-10-26. Suspension
94V2020001994-10-18. SUSPENSION:FRONT
19941041994-06-03. Suspension
94V0970001994-05-20. SUSPENSION:FRONT

A recall listed here may apply to some of the same vehicles. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle.

Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component
DOR-F7R3P-112018-11-19. Service bulletin. This SKU is a front upper ball joint. The Customer communication requested return of unsold inventory to inspect for ball studs with excessive rotational friction in the ball joint assembly. Excessive friction in the ball joint assembly may cause a perceptible increase in steering effort.
02010042005-02-08. Service bulletin. UPPER BALL JOINT EXTENDED WARRANTY. *TT
1300100B2001-05-03. Service bulletin. EXPERIENCING A SNAPPING, POPPING OR CLUNKING SOUND WHILE DRIVING AND BRAKING OVER WASHBOARD ROADS, DURING A MODERATELY HARD STOP AT LOW SPEEDS, AND / OR WHILE SLOWLY DRIVING OVER MODERATE BUMPS SUCH AS A DRIVEWAY APPROACH. *TT
02006002001-05-03. Service bulletin. SUBJECT REGARDING UPPER CONTROL ARM BUSHING SERVICE. *TT
02001012001-04-12. Service bulletin. SOME CUSTOMERS MAY EXPERIENCE A SITUATION IN WHICH THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE SITS TOO HIGH TO ATTACH THEIR FIFTH WHEEL OR GOOSE NECK TRAILER TO THE TRAILER HITCH TURNABLE. *JB
0302002000-05-08. Service bulletin. SUBJECT PERTAINS TO 9.25 AXLE GEAR MARKING COMPOUND CAUSING A MILKY-LIFE APPEARANCE TO THE AXLE FLUID. *TT
0205002000-05-08. Service bulletin. SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT ABOUT A SQUEAKING / CLICKING NOISE FROM REAR LEAF SPRINGS. *TT
0204002000-05-08. Service bulletin. SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT ON A SQUEAKING / CLICKING NOISE FROM REAR LEAF SPRINGS. *TT
1301002000-04-14. Service bulletin. SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A CONDITION WHERE A SNAPPING, POPPING OR CLUNKING NOISE MAY BE HEARD WHILE DRIVING OVER BUMPS. *TT
0214992000-02-25. Service bulletin. EXPERIENCING VIBRATION OR GRINDING NOISE FROM FRONT WHEEL AREA. *TT