NHTSA Complaint #719311 — 1997 DODGE DAKOTA ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	719311
Vehicle	1997 DODGE DAKOTA
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	January 15, 2000
Date Filed	February 26, 2000
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	MS

Consumer Description

LOOSE TIMING CHAIN. *AK

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