NHTSA recall 00V197000
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.
| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
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| Campaign number | 00V197000 |
| Manufacturer's number | 890 |
| Manufacturer | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| Reported | 2000-07-17 |
| Owners notified | 2000-09-11 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION |
| Units potentially affected | 20000 |
What is wrong
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 4.7L ENGINE AND AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS. THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION MAY EXPEL FLUID FROM THE FILL TUBE DURING NORMAL TEMPERATURE OPERATION.
What can happen
THE TRANSMISSION FLUID COULD COME INTO CONTACT WITH THE HOT EXHAUST SYSTEM AND IGNITION OF THE TRANSMISSION FLUID COULD RESULT.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL SHORTEN THE VENT HOSE AND ASSURE ADEQUATE CLEARANCE.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN SEPTEMBER 11, 2000.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-992-1997. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
| 2000 DODGE DAKOTA | Built 1999-12-01 to 2000-03-01. |
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A vehicle with no link is not in this site's catalog, which covers cars, multipurpose vehicles and trucks by model year. The campaign is from data as of 2026-10-19.
Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| 2100202 | 2002-10-30. Service bulletin. SUBJECT REGARDING REVISION IN DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURES AND LABOR OPERATION TIMES FOR RE TRANSMISSIONS. *TT |
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| 2100601 | 2001-10-03. Service bulletin. AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID USAGE ATF+4. *TT *MJ |
| 1300200 | 2001-05-03. Service bulletin. INFORMATION PERTAINING TO TRANSMISSION CROSSMEMBER SERVICE. *TT |
| 210900 | 2000-11-30. Service bulletin. SUBJECT REGARDING 45RFE TRANSMISSION QUALITY ENHANCEMENTS FOR THE 1-2, 2-3, AND 4-3 SHIFTS. *TT |
| 849 | 2000-04-14. Service bulletin. SUBJECT REGARDING TRANSMISSION CROSSMEMBER SUPPORT BRACKETS. *TT |
| 210100 | 2000-04-12. Service bulletin. SUBJECT PERTAINS TO INTERMITTENT HARSH ENGAGEMENT INTO REVERSE GEAR ON CERTAIN RE MODEL TRANSMISSIONS. *TT |
| 212199 | 2000-02-25. Service bulletin. THE VEHICLE OPERATOR MAY EXPERIENCE A CONDITION WHERE THE TRANSFER CASE CAN NOT BE SHIFTED INTO HIGH OR LOW RANGE. *TT |
| 211399 | 1999-10-21. Service bulletin. SUBJECT REGARDING 45RFE DRIVE LEARN PROCEDURES FOR 45RFE TRANSMISSIONS. *TT |
| 9932 | 1999-10-15. Service bulletin. SERVICE ACTION PERTAINING TO TRANSMISSION CROSSMEMBER SUPPORT BRACKET CRACKS. *TT |
| 211299 | 1999-09-30. Service bulletin. SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 45RFE TRANSMISSION MAY EXPERIENCE 1-2, 2-3, AND 4-3 SHIFT QUALITY ISSUES. *TT |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.