NHTSA Complaint #10928830 — 2006 DODGE DAKOTA SUSPENSION

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10928830
Vehicle	2006 DODGE DAKOTA
Component	SUSPENSION
Date of Incident	May 1, 2016
Date Filed	November 30, 2016
Mileage	90,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	IL

Consumer Description

TRUCK NEEDS STRUTS AND PARTS HAVE BEEN ON BACK ORDER FOR OVER 6 MONTHS, THERE IS A BOLT AND NUT THAT CANNOT BE REMOVED WITHOUT CUTTING IT OFF BECAUSE OF POOR DESIGN. THE REPLACEMENT PART FOR THE NUT AND BOLT ARE NOT AVAILABLE .... STRUTS ARE AVAILABLE. THIS IS A KNOWN DEFECT IN DODGES BUT AS FAR AS I CAN TELL THERE HAS NOT BEEN A RECALL. TRUCK IS NOW UNSAFE TO DRIVE CONTROL ARMS HAVE TO BE CUT OFF TO REPLACE STRUTS

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