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Search Results   Report Date : November 21, 2009 at 06:50 AM NHTSA Campaign ID number : 04V596000 Vehicle Make / Model:     Model Year(s):      DODGE / DAKOTA     2000-2003      DODGE / DURANGO     2000-2003 Manufacturer: DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION Mfr's Report Date: DEC 15, 2004 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 04V596000 EA03023 NHTSA Action Number: EA03023 Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT Potential Number of Units Affected: 592707 Summary: ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES AND PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE (4X4), IF MOISTURE LEAKS INTO THE FRONT SUSPENSION UPPER BALL JOINT, EVACUATION OF THE LUBRICANT AND CORROSION OF THE JOINT MAY CAUSE THE JOINT TO WEAR OVER AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME. THIS COULD CAUSE A CLUNKING NOISE IN THE FRONT SUSPENSION, WHICH MAY NOT ALWAYS BE HEARD BY THE VEHICLE OCCUPANTS. Consequence: EXCESSIVE WEAR IN THE UPPER BALL JOINT MAY ALLOW IT TO SEPARATE, WHICH COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT SUSPENSION UPPER BALL JOINTS. THIS SAFETY IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN BEGAN ON DECEMBER 21, 2004. OWNERS CAN CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403. Notes: THIS ACTION IS DEEMED A SAFETY IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN AND IS NOT BEING CONDUCTED UNDER THE SAFETY ACT. Check to Request Research. Submit below.