{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"94V043000","date":"1994-03-09","owner_notified":"1994-04-14","manufacturer":"CHRYSLER CORPORATION","component":"SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM","summary":"SOME UPPER CONTROL ARM ATTACHING BOLTS CAN FAIL DUE TO IMPROPER HEAT TREATMENT. THE BOLTS ARE TOO SOFT TO WITHSTAND THE STRESSES IN THE STEERING SYSTEM AND CAN BREAK.","consequence":"IF THE ATTACHING BOLTS OF THE UPPER CONTROL ARM BREAK, THE VEHICLE CAN EXPERIENCE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.","remedy":"REPLACE THE UPPER CONTROL ARM ATTACHING BOLTS.","notes":"SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; INDEPENDANT FRONT CONTROL ARM.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCK WITH 4WD.NOTE: IF YOUR VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME AND FREE OF CHARGE OR THE REMEDY DOES NOT CORRECT THE DEFECT OR NONCOMPLIANCE, PLEASE CONTACT CHRYSLER SERVICE CENTER AT 1-800-992-1997. ALSO, CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.","mfr_campaign":null,"part_number":null,"units":1500,"completion":null,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"french":null,"vehicles":[{"year":1994,"make":"DODGE","model":"DAKOTA","vehicle_id":"1994_dodge_dakota","match":"exact","built_from":"1993-11-01","built_to":"1993-11-01"}],"may_apply":true,"as_of":"2026-10-19","lookup":{"nhtsa":"https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls","tc":"https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng","maker":null},"attribution":[],"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/94V043000"}