NHTSA Complaint #767982 — 1998 DODGE DAKOTA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	767982
Vehicle	1998 DODGE DAKOTA
Component	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
Date of Incident	August 1, 2002
Date Filed	October 22, 2002
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	MD

Consumer Description

I HAVE HAD TO REDO THE FRONT DISC BRAKE ROTORS AND CALIPERS TWICE AND THEY NEED REPLACING A THIRD TIME DUE TO WARPING OF THE ROTORS. THE DEALER SAYS THIS IS CAUSED BY IMPROPER TORQUING OF THE WHEEL NUTS WHEN REPLACING THE WHEEL. I GOT THE MANUFACTURERS RECOMMENDED TORQUE SETTING AND MADE SURE THE BOLTS WERE HAND TORQUED TO THAT POUNDAGE SINCE THEY CLAIMED "TORQUE STICKS" SEEMS TO BE IN QUESTION. THE ROTORS STILL CONTINUE TO WARP. THE BRAKES FUNCTION BUT THE FRONT BRAKE PEDAL TREMBLES WHEN APPLYING BRAKES AND THE WARPING ACCELERATES THE FAILURE OF THE CALIPERS. OTHER LOCAL MECHANICS HAVE TOLD ME THEY SEE THIS PROBLEM ON DAKOTA TRUCKS ON A REGULAR BASIS. TS

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