here is a recall for the 00 4.7 auto. Owner notification is expected to begin during late August 2000
Chrisw Lambert
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 00V197000
Component: POWER TRAIN:TRANSMISSION:AUTOMATIC
Manufacturer: DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATI
Mfg. Campaign #: 890
Year: 2000
Make: DODGE TRUCK
Model: DAKOTA
Potential Number of Units Affected: 20000
Manufactured From: DEC 1999 To: MAR 2000
Year of Recall: '00
Type of Report: Vehicle
Summary:
Vehicle Description: Pickup trucks equipped with 4.7L engine and automatic transmissions. The automatic transmission may expel fluid from the fill tube during normal temperature operation.
The transmission fluid could come into contact with the hot exhaust system and ignition of the transmission fluid could result.
Dealers will shorten the vent hose and assure adequate clearance. Owner notification is expected to begin during late August 2000. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact DaimlerChrysler 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).
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