{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"96V094000","date":"1996-06-13","owner_notified":"1996-11-08","manufacturer":"CHRYSLER CORPORATION","component":"STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)","summary":"THE FRAME CAN CRACK AT THE STEERING GEAR ATTACHMENT AND/OR THE STEERING GEAR MOUNTING BOLTS CAN FRACTURE.","consequence":"THE STEERING GEAR CAN SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE FRAME RESULTING IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.","remedy":"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.","notes":"OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NO RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CALL CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.","mfr_campaign":null,"part_number":null,"units":140000,"completion":null,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"french":null,"vehicles":[{"year":1988,"make":"DODGE","model":"DAKOTA","vehicle_id":"1988_dodge_dakota","match":"exact","built_from":"1987-07-01","built_to":"1990-06-01"},{"year":1989,"make":"DODGE","model":"DAKOTA","vehicle_id":"1989_dodge_dakota","match":"exact","built_from":"1987-07-01","built_to":"1990-06-01"},{"year":1990,"make":"DODGE","model":"DAKOTA","vehicle_id":"1990_dodge_dakota","match":"exact","built_from":null,"built_to":null}],"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/96V094000"}