NHTSA Complaint #10213747 — 2000 DODGE DAKOTA
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT issue reported to NHTSA
Vehicle Towed
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10213747 |
| Vehicle | 2000 DODGE DAKOTA |
| Component | POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 80,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | Yes |
| State | PA |
Consumer Description
CLIPS IN REAR DIFFERENTIAL BROKE (BELIEVE THEY HELD THE SPRING TO THE CLUTCH PLATES). CAR IS DODGE DAKOTA 2000, WITH 80,000 MILES OF LIGHT USE ( NO TOWING, LIGHT AND INFREQUENT HAULING) BELEIVE THERE IS A DESIGN DEFECT WITH THE CLIPS THAT MAY CAUSE PREMATURE FAILURE IN THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL.*CN
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