1988 Dodge Daytona
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
1 recall names the 1988 Dodge Daytona. Newest first.
Federal mogul IS recalling 6,903 aftermarket ball joint assemblies shipped between november 9, 2007 and march 26, 2008, which may have been packaged with incorrect nuts. the part numbers packaged with incorrect nuts are: k7147, k7329, k8683, and 104353. these parts were made for use on the various vehicles listed above.
Risk and remedy
Risk
The nuts included in the packaging for these ball joint assemblies are missing the intended prevailing torque (self-locking) feature. if the incorrect nut was to become loose, the joining members may loosen leading to a separation of the ball joint. this may result in loss of vehicle control, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.
Remedy
Federal mogul will notify owners and replace the parts free of charge. the recall began on may 22, 2008. owners can contact federal mogul at 877-489-6659.
Owner complaints
11 complaints1 involved a crash2 involved a fire1 injuries1 deaths
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Electrical system › Wiring › Front underhood · Fuel system, gasoline
Many electrical problems also fuel ing.quit. *ak
- Steering › Rack and pinion
Rack and pinion steering became loose and caused vibration within steering. *ak
- Seat belts › Front › Retractor
Experiencing ongoing problem with seat belt intermittently failing to retract properly; causing seat belt to be inoperative. Dealer/mfr notifed and informed consumer that part was not under a recall/ repairs would be at consumer's cost. *ak
- Power train › Manual transmission
Plasttic piece on stick shift breaks inside the shifter, vehicle can not go into reverse when this happens.
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine · Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline · Equipment › Appliance › Air conditioner · Exterior lighting › Tail lights · Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery · Power train › Automatic transmission · Power train › Driveline › Constant velocity joint · Seat belts › Front › Anchorage · Steering › Rack and pinion · Steering › Steering wheel/handle bar · Structure › Frame and members › Underbody shields · Visibility › Defroster/defogger/hvac system
When defroster IS turned on gas fumes enter vehicle.
- Electrical system › Wiring › Front underhood
While driving temperature gauge went up, smoke coming from underhood, pulled aside, opened hood, engulfed with flames, damage mostly in area of battery, according to fire dept. Caused by electrical short, vehicle totaled. *ak
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline
While vehicle was parked the engine caught on fire. the vehicle was a total loss. *ak
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components
Driver hit brakes and brakes didn't respond/ car then spon out of control, then hit a pickup truck. *ak
- Structure
While driving vehicle, the k-frame twists and sways and finally breaks or snaps, this 4TH k-frame for vehicle. *Ak
- Seat belts › Front › Retractor
Seat belt retractor; failure on the driver and passenger side seat belt retractor, belt will not retract. *ak
- Engine and engine cooling › Exhaust system › Manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe
That excessive heat IS coming from the trunk above the muffler and it has melted the carpet in the trunk. Please describe. tt
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Horn failure
There is no summary currently available
- Trunk fire
There is no summary currently available
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 6092304Subject regarding non-deployed airbag handling procedures.
- 6088834Information regarding nhtsa authorized airbag deactivation for medical necessity. *Nlm
- 620059Subject regarding airbag / clock spring service for various models including 2002 model year jeep liberty.
- 54423Authorized airbag deactivation for medical necessity.
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