NHTSA Complaint #10364053 — 1999 DODGE DAKOTA

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10364053
Vehicle	1999 DODGE DAKOTA
Component	STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
Date of Incident	November 3, 2010
Date Filed	November 4, 2010
Mileage	96,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CT

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CABLE THAT HOLDS THE SPARE TIRE BROKE CAUSING THE TIRE TO FALL OFF WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH. THE BRACKET THAT WAS CONNECTED TO THE CABLE HAS EXCESSIVE RUST WHICH ALSO CAUSED IT TO BREAK. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER REGARDING THE FAILURE AND THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS AND HE WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIRS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE COULD POTENTIALLY CAUSE A MAJOR CRASH TO OCCUR. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 96,000.

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