NHTSA safety recall

Recall 88V074000

Wheels › Lugs/nuts/bolts/studs — Dodge · reported 4 May 1988 · 1,700 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

MACHINING ERROR IN LOCATING WHEEL STUD HOLES MAY PREVENT FULL SEATING OF BRAKE DRUM TO SHAFT FLANGE.

The risk

WHEEL STUDS COULD LOOSEN, ALLOWING WHEEL TO SEPARATEFROM THE TRUCK.

The fix

REPLACE AXLE SHAFTS AS NECESSARY.

SYSTEM: REAR WHEEL STUD NUTS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PICKUP TRUCKS.

NHTSA campaign
88V074000
Filed by
Chrysler Corporation
Report received
4 May 1988
Owners notified
31 May 1988
Potentially affected
1,700

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1988 Dodge Dakota

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation recall database. Look up another campaign →