Vehicle recall 74V204000 · November 1, 1974

1974 Dakota MFG Dakota MFG

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Notes: Dakota campaign no not available.possibility that the brake material may failbetween the brake shoe casting and one piece cam roller.this condition wouldaffect the braking ability of the vehicle.(correct by inspecting andreplacing the brake shoe and cam roller shaft).

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 74V204000
Reported to NHTSA: November 1, 1974
Filed by: DAKOTA MFG. CO., INC.
Vehicles potentially affected: 101
Initiated by: NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
Components: Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Drum › Shoes/linings

Recall 74V204000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.

Dakota MFG Dakota MFG (1974): 1974

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