{"vehicle":{"id":"2003_dodge_dakota","year":2003,"make":"Dodge","model":"Dakota"},"may_apply":true,"as_of":{"us":"2026-10-19","ca":"2026-10-19"},"recalls":[{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"04V596000","date":"2004-12-21","manufacturer":"DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION","component":"SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT","summary":"ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES AND PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE (4X4), IF MOISTURE LEAKS INTO THE FRONT SUSPENSION UPPER BALL JOINT, EVACUATION OF THE LUBRICANT AND CORROSION OF THE JOINT MAY CAUSE THE JOINT TO WEAR OVER AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME.  THIS COULD CAUSE A CLUNKING NOISE IN THE FRONT SUSPENSION, WHICH MAY NOT ALWAYS BE HEARD BY THE VEHICLE OCCUPANTS.","mfr_campaign":"D47","units":592707,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"match":"exact","models":["DAKOTA"],"built_from":"1999-01-07","built_to":"2002-12-31","url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/04V596000"},{"source":"tc","country":"ca","campaign":"2004439","date":"2004-12-20","manufacturer":null,"component":"Suspension","summary":"On certain four wheel drive vehicles, if moisture leaks into the front suspension upper ball joint, evacuation of the lubricant and corrosion of the joint may cause the joint to wear progressively over an extended period of time.  A worn upper ball joint could separate, causing a loss of vehicle control which may result in a crash.  Correction:  Dealers will replace the upper ball joints with a revised assembly having improved sealing integrity. Two wheel drive models will be covered by an extended warranty of 10 years or 160,000 kms.","mfr_campaign":"D47","units":57649,"do_not_drive":null,"park_outside":null,"notification":"Safety Mfr","match":"exact","models":["DAKOTA"],"built_from":null,"built_to":null,"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/tc/2004439"},{"source":"tc","country":"ca","campaign":"2004155","date":"2004-05-06","manufacturer":null,"component":"Other","summary":"On certain vehicles, the windshield wiper motor assembly may become susceptible to water intrusion that could cause internal corrosion and result in partial or complete loss of front windshield wiping capability.  Correction:  Dealers will replace the front windshield wiper motor with a revised version that contains a water shield.","mfr_campaign":"D22","units":30456,"do_not_drive":null,"park_outside":null,"notification":"Safety Mfr","match":"exact","models":["DAKOTA"],"built_from":null,"built_to":null,"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/tc/2004155"},{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"04V216000","date":"2004-05-05","manufacturer":"DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION","component":"VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER","summary":"ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MODULE MOTOR MAY BE SUSCEPTIBLE TO WATER INTRUSION THAT COULD CAUSE INTERNAL CORROSION AND RESULT IN PARTIAL OR COMPLETE LOSS OF FRONT WINDSHIELD WIPING CAPABILITY.","mfr_campaign":"D22","units":320188,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"match":"exact","models":["DAKOTA"],"built_from":"2002-04-24","built_to":"2003-09-15","url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/04V216000"},{"source":"tc","country":"ca","campaign":"2003245","date":"2003-10-14","manufacturer":null,"component":"Electrical","summary":"On certain vehicles equipped with a manual transmission, the headlamp and dash wiring harness may be chafed by the actuation of the clutch pedal.  This could result in abnormal operation of the wipers, turn signals, horn or lighting systems.  Correction:  Dealer will reroute the wiring harness.","mfr_campaign":"C35","units":6065,"do_not_drive":null,"park_outside":null,"notification":"Safety Mfr","match":"exact","models":["DAKOTA"],"built_from":null,"built_to":null,"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/tc/2003245"},{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"03V389000","date":"2003-10-10","manufacturer":"DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION","component":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING","summary":"ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS, THE HEADLAMP AND DASH WIRING HARNESS MAY BE CHAFED BY THE ACTUATION OF THE CLUTCH PEDAL.  THIS COULD RESULT IN ABNORMAL OPERATION OF THE WIPERS, TURN SIGNALS, HORN OR LIGHTING SYSTEMS.","mfr_campaign":"C35","units":50082,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"match":"exact","models":["DAKOTA"],"built_from":"2000-07-01","built_to":"2003-07-31","url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/03V389000"},{"source":"tc","country":"ca","campaign":"2002240","date":"2002-12-16","manufacturer":null,"component":"Lights And Instruments","summary":"On certain vehicles, the right headlight may become inoperative due to an improperly sized circuit board trace in the central timer module.  Correction:  Dealers will replace the central timer module.","mfr_campaign":"B32","units":481,"do_not_drive":null,"park_outside":null,"notification":"Safety Mfr","match":"exact","models":["DAKOTA"],"built_from":null,"built_to":null,"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/tc/2002240"},{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"02V322000","date":"2002-12-02","manufacturer":"DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION","component":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH","summary":"ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS, THE CENTRAL TIMER MODULE (CTM) HAS AN IMPROPERLY SIZED CIRCUIT BOARD TRACE THAT COULD POTENTIALLY CAUSE THE RIGHT HEADLAMP LOW BEAM TO BECOME INOPERATIVE.","mfr_campaign":"B32","units":3640,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"match":"exact","models":["DAKOTA"],"built_from":"2002-10-31","built_to":"2002-11-08","url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/02V322000"}],"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":["Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada."]}