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Recall 1989178 — DODGE DAKOTA

Transport CanadaCritical

December 20, 1989

1989 DODGE DAKOTATransport Canada Recall #1989178

ENGINE

The official notice

Defect

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.

Safety Risk

No risk description available.

Remedy

VALVE COVER GASKET WILL BE REPLACED WITH A REVISED COVER AND RTV SEALANT APPLIED IN PLACE OF THE GASKET.

87,817 vehicles affectedMfr ref: 467Updated June 10, 2026

Affected Vehicles

1989 DODGE DAKOTA2 recalls