# Recalls that may apply to the 1989 Dodge Dakota

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

## United States (NHTSA), as of 2026-10-19

- [01V232000](/recalls/nhtsa/01V232000.md), 2001-07-06: STEERING:GEAR BOX \(OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION\). VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:  4X2 PICKUP TRUCK CONVERTIBLES EQUIPPED WITH V6 ENGINES \(BUILT FROM NOVEMBER 1988 \- JUNE 1990\) AND 4X2 PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH THE SHELBY PACKAGE \(BUILT OCTOBER 1988 \- JUNE 1989\).  THE FRAME CAN CRACK AT THE STEERING GEAR ATTACHMENT AND/OR THE STEERING GEAR MOUNTING BOLTS CAN FRACTURE. Built 1988\-10\-01 to 1990\-06\-30.
- [96V094000](/recalls/nhtsa/96V094000.md), 1996-06-13: STEERING:GEAR BOX \(OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION\). THE FRAME CAN CRACK AT THE STEERING GEAR ATTACHMENT AND/OR THE STEERING GEAR MOUNTING BOLTS CAN FRACTURE. Built 1987\-07\-01 to 1990\-06\-01.
- [89V237000](/recalls/nhtsa/89V237000.md), 1989-12-27: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE. THE ENGINE VALVE COVER GASKET MAY DISLOCATE AND ALLOW AN ENGINE OIL LEAK AT THE GASKET. Built 1988\-09\-01 to 1989\-09\-01.

## Canada (Transport Canada), as of 2026-10-19

- [2001200](/recalls/tc/2001200.md), 2001-07-26: Steering. Certain 4x2 pickup truck convertibles equipped with V6 engines \(built from November 1988 \- June 1990\) and 4x2 pickup trucks equipped with the Shelby package \(built October 1988 \- June 1989\). 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. Correction: 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.
- [1996097](/recalls/tc/1996097.md), 1996-06-27: Steering. 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.
- [1991023](/recalls/tc/1991023.md), 1991-02-13: Emissions. Certain vehicles do not comply with CMVSS 1105 \- evaporative emissions. Defective evaporative canister.
- [1989178](/recalls/tc/1989178.md), 1989-12-20: Engine. ON VEHICLES WITH 2.2 LITRE OR 2.5 LITRE EFI\(NON\-TURBO\) ENGINE, THE VALVE COVER GASKET MAY LEAK OIL CREATING THE POTENTIAL FOR AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE. CORRECTION: VALVE COVER GASKET WILL BE REPLACED WITH A REVISED COVER AND RTV SEALANT APPLIED IN PLACE OF THE GASKET.

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

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