2000 DODGE DAKOTA Recalls — Canada & USA

The 2000 Dodge Dakota has 6 recalls, the most serious being a front suspension upper ball joint that can corrode, separate, and cause a sudden loss of steering control — this affects 4x4 models only. On the drivetrain and fire risk side, trucks equipped with the 4.7L engine and automatic transmission can expel fluid from the transmission fill tube during normal operation, and if that fluid contacts the hot exhaust, it can ignite. There is also a brake concern: on some trucks, the power steering hose sits too close to the left front brake line, and over time the hose can wear through the brake tube, causing a partial loss of front braking. The final recall affects Quad Cab models: the lower front seatbelt anchor bolts may not be torqued correctly, which can reduce how well the belt restrains an occupant in a crash.