Vehicle recall 88V074000 · May 4, 1988
1988 Dodge Dakota
Machining error in locating wheel stud holes may prevent full seating of brake drum to shaft flange.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Machining error in locating wheel stud holes may prevent full seating of brake drum to shaft flange.
- Consequence
- Wheel studs could loosen, allowing wheel to separatefrom the truck.
- Remedy
- Replace axle shafts as necessary.
- Notes
- System: rear wheel stud nuts.vehicle description: pickup trucks.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 88V074000
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 4, 1988
- Filed by
- CHRYSLER CORPORATION
- Owner notification
- May 31, 1988
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 1,700
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Wheels › Lugs/nuts/bolts/studs
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Dodge Dakota (1988): 1988
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