Recall 00V-106
DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION recalled the 1991 to 1992 Dodge Dakota: Power train (automatic transmission, gear position indication (prndl)).
At a glance
- Campaign number
- 00V-106
- Reported
- April 11, 2000
- Vehicles affected
- 123,000 estimated by the manufacturer
Source: NHTSA recall records
What is wrong
Vehicle description: light duty pickup trucks equipped with a500 automatic transmission. Inadvertent placement of the shift lever in reverse can occur when the driver believes that the transmission has been placed in park.
The risk
This can cause the vehicle to roll away with the engine on after the driver has left the vehicle.
The fix
Dealers will replace the steel manual valve in the transmission with an aluminum version.
Notes from the manufacturer
Owner notification began june 5, 2000.owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact daimlerchrysler at 1-[removed]. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-DOT (1-[removed]).
Affected vehicles
- Dodge Dakota 1991 to 1992