Vehicle recall 98V019000 · January 30, 1998
1998 Dodge Durango
Vehicle description: light duty pickup trucks.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Vehicle description: light duty pickup trucks. The fastener which secures the generator cable to the power distribution center (pdc) has an insufficient clamp load, resulting in a loose connection and electrical arcing at the connection.
- Consequence
- This condition could cause a fire in the engine compartment.
- Remedy
- Dealers will retighten the generator cable and battery cable fasteners to the proper torque specifications.
- Notes
- Owner notification is expected to begin March 2, 1998. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the remedy within a reasonable time should contact Chrysler at 1-800-992-1997.ALSO contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 98V019000
- Reported to NHTSA
- January 30, 1998
- Filed by
- CHRYSLER CORPORATION
- Owner notification
- March 2, 1998
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 37,900
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Electrical system › Alternator/generator/regulator
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Dodge Durango (1998): 1998
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