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Recalls, inspection results and owner complaints for the 1987 Dodge Dakota, from official sources in the US, Canada and Europe. To check one specific car, enter its VIN or plate.
We checked recall campaigns for this vehicle, or for its model where the register works by model.
Source: NHTSA (US Department of Transportation) · US public domain
SPEED CONTROL SYSTEM CABLES MAY PARTIALLY DISENGAGE AND BIND AT THE CARBURETOR THROTTLE LEVER ATTACHMENT. Remedy: INSTALL A WASHER AT SPEED CONTROL CABLE TO CARBURETOR THROTTLE LEVER ATTACHMENT TO ELIMINATE POTENTIAL FOR THIS CONDITION.
THESE TRUCKS WERE EQUIPPED WITH REAR PARK BRAKE CABLES WHICH CAUSED LIMITED REAR BRAKE SHOE TRAVEL RESULTING IN THE PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM NOT HOLDING THE VEHICLE IN THE REVERSE DIRECTION WHEN PARKED ON A 20% GRADE, AS REQUIRED BY FMVSS 105. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IF THE TRUCK IS PARKED ON AN INCLINE AND THE PARKING BRAKE SET, IT MAY ROLL BACK CAUSING DAMAGE OR AN ACCIDENT. Remedy: REPLACE BOTH REAR PARKING BRAKE CABLES.
We checked Transport Canada's recall database for this make, model and year.
Source: Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Open Government Licence – Canada
THE AUTOMATIC SPEED CONTROL CABLE MAY PARTIALLY DISENGAGE AND BIND AT THE CARBURETOR THROTTLE LEVER ATTACHMENT. THIS MAY INHIBIT RETURN OF THE THROTTLE TO THE IDLE POSITION, RESULTING IN THE THROTTLE STAYING PARTIALLY OPEN WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS RELEASED. CORRECTION: A WASHER WILL BE INSTALLED AT THE SPEED CONTROL CABLE TO CARBURETOR THROTTLE LEVER ATTACHMENT. VEHICLES WITH SIX CYLINDER ENGINES ONLY.
VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH C.M.V.S.S. 105 -HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEMS. PARKING BRAKE WILL NOT HOLD VEHICLE IN REVERSE DIRECTION ON A 20% GRADE WHEN FULLY LOADED.
Problems owners of this model reported to NHTSA, grouped by component.
Source: NHTSA (US Department of Transportation) · US public domain