NHTSA Complaint #552822 — 1998 DODGE DAKOTA

POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	552822
Vehicle	1998 DODGE DAKOTA
Component	POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
Date Filed	July 30, 1998
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	TX

Consumer Description

FAN CLUTCH ENGAGED WHEN ENGINE TEMPERATURE IS COLD OR WARM RESULTING IN A LOUD ROARING BLOWER NOISE AS THE CAR IS ACCELERATED FROM A STOP. IF THE ENGINE IS REVVED UP AND DOWN IN NEUTRAL PRIOR TO PUTTING IT IN DRIVE, THE PROBLEM IS TEMPORARITY AVOIDED, BUT IT RETURNS TO THIS CONDITION UNTIL THE ENGINE IS FINALLY DRIVEN FOR ABOUT 10 MILES OR MORE.

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