NHTSA Complaint #10060211 — 1998 DODGE DAKOTA

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10060211
Vehicle	1998 DODGE DAKOTA
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	January 19, 2004
Date Filed	March 2, 2004
Mileage	52 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	SC

Consumer Description

HEARD CRACKLING AND POPING FROM THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL, AND TRUCK STARTING TO PULL TO THE LEFT. FOUND NY-LOCK SPINDLE NUT (TORQUED TO 185#, FACTORY SPEC'S) ALMOST OFF. RIGHT HAND THREADED SPINDLE WITH INNER RACE OF BEARING ROTATING IN A COUNTER-CLOCKWISE DIRECTION AGAINST THE NUT. BEARING TRASHED, HAVING TO BUY WHOLE HUB ASSEMBLY @ $163. CHECKED RIGHT WHEEL ASSEMBLY WHILE FRONT END RAISED AND WAS ABLE TO TURN NUT WITH A PAIR OF 10" CHANNEL LOCKS. HAD TO REDO BOTH SIDES AT 52+K ORIGIONAL MILES, NO ONE HAS TAMPERED WITH VEHICLE. WHERE'S THE OLD REPAIRABLE SYSTEM WITH THE COTTER KEY?*AK

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