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Kev
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12/10/2004
11:55:46
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I have already contacted my local NBC, ABC, and Fox news stations regarding this matter (ball joints and not recalling 2wd trucks or later/newer model years). Everyone, please do the same!!
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Gates
Dodge Dakota
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12/10/2004
12:01:49
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Agency seeks recall of 600,000 Dodge trucks
Suspension problem seen with Durango, Dakota pickups
The Associated Press
Updated: 9:03 a.m. ET Dec. 10, 2004
WASHINGTON - Federal safety regulators want 600,000 Dodge Durangos and Dakota trucks recalled because their wheels could fall off, but the auto maker doesn’t believe the defect is dangerous, a company spokesman said.
Federal safety regulators have asked DaimlerChrysler AG to recall Durango sport utility vehicles and Dakota pickups from the 2000 to 2003 model years, Chrysler spokesman Max Gates confirmed. He stressed the models haven’t been recalled.
The company is planning to respond to the government’s request early next week, he said Thursday.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration made the recommendation, first reported by CBS News, after investigating reports of upper ball joint separation on dozens of vehicles. When the upper ball joint separates, the suspension can collapse and the wheel can fall off.
There are reports of several crashes but no injuries due to the issue in NHTSA’s investigation file.
Gates said Chrysler recognizes there is a problem with the upper ball joints, but “we do not think it rises to the level of a safety defect.”
Gates said a vehicle owner would hear noise coming from the vehicle well before the upper ball joint failed. Mechanics also will find out if an upper ball joint needs to be repaired during routine maintenance, Gates said.
Gates said if the upper ball joint fails, it is most likely to happen at low speeds and during turns.
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Bob L
Dodge Dakota
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12/10/2004
14:25:30
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I haven't read anything that states 2WD models are not part of the recall. Non of the news stories are saying that. Where is this information coming from?
They're all the same parts, anyway.
All I heard was that the ball joints from an Indiana supplier are no good.
My perception is that Dodge sucks completely.
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Jimmer
Dodge Dakota
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12/10/2004
17:28:48
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(CBS) Two of the most popular vehicles on the road could be dangerous, and now the government wants many of them recalled, reports CBS News Correspondent Mika Brzezinski.
Six hundred thousand popular vehicles could be recalled if DaimlerChrysler complies with the government's demand.
The recall order covers model years 2000 to 2003 of the 4x4 Dodge Durangos and the Dakota pick-up trucks with four-wheel drive.
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overkill
Dodge Dakota
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12/11/2004
04:34:37
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I have already contacted my local NBC, ABC, and Fox news stations regarding this matter (ball joints and not recalling 2wd trucks or later/newer model years). Everyone, please do the same!!
what an idiot, ALL of the major news orginizations and ALL of your local news media know about this BEFORE YOU EVER DO! so what would be the point????
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