Model year record

1996 Dodge Dakota

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 250 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 95V199000

Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist

Component
Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist
Manufacturer
CHRYSLER CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
600
Reported to NHTSA
1995-10-20
Owners notified
1995-11-29

Defect description

THE POWER BRAKE BOOSTER VACUUM HOSE COULD BE IMPROPERLY INSTALLED AND NOT CLAMPED TO THE BRAKE BOOSTER VACUUM NIPPLE.

Safety risk

A DISCONNECTED VACUUM HOSE CAN CAUSE AN INCREASE IN ENGINE IDLE SPEED AND LOSS OF BRAKE POWER ASSIST DURING BRAKE APPLICATION WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLES TO INSURE THAT THE BRAKE BOOSTER VACUUM HOSE CONNECTION IS FULLY SEATED AND CLAMPED TO THE VACUUM CHECK VALVE NIPPLE AT THE BRAKE BOOSTER.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip15
Power train: automatic transmission14
Air bags: frontal12
Engine and engine cooling: engine11
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch8
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly869,890 mi
Vehicle speed control8130,000 mi
Electrical system: wiring6
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline6
Seats: front assembly: recliner680,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump5
Structure: body: door: hinge and attachments5
Electrical system434,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly4
Structure488,500 mi
Structure: body4144,000 mi
Suspension: front4150,000 mi
Tires41,862 mi
Wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts/studs4
Parking brake3
Power train3
Power train: automatic transmission: park/neutral start interlock switch3
Seats389,397 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components3
Structure: body: door3
Tires: tread/belt387,000 mi
Wheels3
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery2
Electrical system: ignition: module2
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash2
Engine and engine cooling2235,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system2
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control2
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: catalytic convertor299,501 mi
Exterior lighting2
Exterior lighting: headlights: switch2
Exterior lighting: turn signal2
Power train: driveline: universal joint2
Power train: manual transmission2
Seat belts2113,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor2
Steering: hydraulic power assist: pump2
Suspension: front: control arm: upper ball joint242,870 mi
Suspension: front: shock absorber2
Suspension: rear2
Visibility: power window devices and controls2
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer2
Air bags1
Air bags: side/window1
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel1127,554 mi
Electrical system: wiring: front underhood1
Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers1
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: fan1
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline: belts and associated pulleys1
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system1
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner1
Equipment: electrical: radio/tape deck/CD etc.1
Equipment: mechanical: accessory scissor/screw/bottle jack/lift1
Equipment: other: labels1
Fuel system, gasoline1
Fuel system, gasoline: carburetor system1
Interior lighting1
Latches/locks/linkages: tailgate: latch1
Parking brake: conventional1
Parking brake: conventional: mechanical1112,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission: cooling unit and lines1
Power train: automatic transmission: gear position indication (PRNDL)1
Power train: axle assembly1
Power train: axle assembly: banjo housing1
Power train: axle hubs1
Power train: clutch assembly1
Power train: driveline: constant velocity joint1
Power train: driveline: driveshaft1
Power train: transfer case (4-wheel drive)1
Seat belts: front: anchorage1
Seat belts: front: retractor1
Service brakes, hydraulic1235,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: ABS warning light1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: caliper1
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar1
Steering: column1
Steering: gear box (other than rack and pinion)1
Steering: gear box: shaft sector1
Steering: hydraulic power assist system1
Steering: hydraulic power assist: hose, piping, and connections1
Structure: body: bumpers1
Structure: frame and members1
Suspension: front: control arm: lower arm1
Suspension: front: control arm: lower ball joint145,000 mi
Suspension: front: wheel bearing1
Tires: sidewall1
Unknown or other1
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal1127,554 mi
Vehicle speed control: cruise control1
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system1
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system: heater core1
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system: windshield: electrical heating element1
Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices: exterior1
Visibility: windshield1
Wheels: hubcap/cover1
Wheels: rim1

The 1995 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 1997 model has about a third as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.