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Dodge Daytona recalls

NHTSA has issued 6 recalls covering the Dodge Daytona. A recall repair is always free, however old the car is.

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Recalls apply to specific build ranges, so a recall listed here may or may not cover your particular vehicle. NHTSA's free VIN lookup is the authority: nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1989 Dodge Daytona Campaign 08E033000 14 Apr 2008

SUSPENSION

FEDERAL MOGUL IS RECALLING 6,903 AFTERMARKET BALL JOINT ASSEMBLIES SHIPPED BETWEEN NOVEMBER 9, 2007 AND MARCH 26, 2008, WHICH MAY HAVE BEEN PACKAGED WITH INCORRECT NUTS. THE PART NUMBERS PACKAGED WITH INCORRECT NUTS ARE: K7147, K7329, K8683, AND 104353. THESE PARTS WERE MADE FOR USE ON THE VARIOUS VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE.

Risk: THE NUTS INCLUDED IN THE PACKAGING FOR THESE BALL JOINT ASSEMBLIES ARE MISSING THE INTENDED PREVAILING TORQUE (SELF-LOCKING) FEATURE. IF THE INCORRECT NUT WAS TO BECOME LOOSE, THE JOINING MEMBERS MAY LOOSEN LEADING TO A SEPARATION OF THE BALL JOINT. THIS MAY RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy: FEDERAL MOGUL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE PARTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 22, 2008. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FEDERAL MOGUL AT 877-489-6659.

1990 Dodge Daytona Campaign 08E033000 14 Apr 2008

SUSPENSION

FEDERAL MOGUL IS RECALLING 6,903 AFTERMARKET BALL JOINT ASSEMBLIES SHIPPED BETWEEN NOVEMBER 9, 2007 AND MARCH 26, 2008, WHICH MAY HAVE BEEN PACKAGED WITH INCORRECT NUTS. THE PART NUMBERS PACKAGED WITH INCORRECT NUTS ARE: K7147, K7329, K8683, AND 104353. THESE PARTS WERE MADE FOR USE ON THE VARIOUS VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE.

Risk: THE NUTS INCLUDED IN THE PACKAGING FOR THESE BALL JOINT ASSEMBLIES ARE MISSING THE INTENDED PREVAILING TORQUE (SELF-LOCKING) FEATURE. IF THE INCORRECT NUT WAS TO BECOME LOOSE, THE JOINING MEMBERS MAY LOOSEN LEADING TO A SEPARATION OF THE BALL JOINT. THIS MAY RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy: FEDERAL MOGUL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE PARTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 22, 2008. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FEDERAL MOGUL AT 877-489-6659.

1989 Dodge Daytona Campaign 92V017000 11 Feb 1992

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS

THE BONDED DISC BRAKE LININGS MAY SEPARATE FROM THE SHOES DUE TO A BONDING DEFICIENCY WHICH MAY ALLOW CORROSION DEGRADATION OF THE BOND ATTACHMENT.

Risk: SEPARATION OF THE DISC BRAKE LININGS RESULTS IN ANINCREASE IN STOPPING DISTANCE.

Remedy: REPLACE THE FRONT AND REAR LININGS ON VEHICLES WITH 15 INCH BRAKES. REPLACE ONLY THE REAR BRAKE LININGS ON VEHICLES WITH 14 INCH BRAKES BECAUSE THE FRONT LININGS ON THESE VEHICLES ARE RIVETED.

1990 Dodge Daytona Campaign 90V080000 25 Apr 1990

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE

AIR BAG INFLATOR MODULES MAY NOT CONTAIN DIFFUSER HOLES BETWEEN THE IGNITOR AND PROPELLANT CHAMBERS.

Risk: AIR BAGS WOULD NOT DEPLOY IN AN IMPACT SITUATION, WHICH COULD LEAD TO DRIVER INJURY.

Remedy: REPLACE AIR BAG INFLATOR MODULES WITH PROPERLY MACHINED MODULES.

1989 Dodge Daytona Campaign 89V237000 27 Dec 1989

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

THE ENGINE VALVE COVER GASKET MAY DISLOCATE AND ALLOW AN ENGINE OIL LEAK AT THE GASKET.

Risk: THE LEAKAGE OF OIL IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT COULD CAUSEA FIRE.

Remedy: REPLACE GASKET COVER WITH REVISED COVER, AND RTV SEALANT WILL BE APPLIED IN PLACE OF A GASKET.

1990 Dodge Daytona Campaign 89V237000 27 Dec 1989

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

THE ENGINE VALVE COVER GASKET MAY DISLOCATE AND ALLOW AN ENGINE OIL LEAK AT THE GASKET.

Risk: THE LEAKAGE OF OIL IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT COULD CAUSEA FIRE.

Remedy: REPLACE GASKET COVER WITH REVISED COVER, AND RTV SEALANT WILL BE APPLIED IN PLACE OF A GASKET.

Dodge Daytona recalls in Canada

Transport Canada runs its own recall programme. Its campaigns do not always mirror the American ones, so a Canadian owner reading a US-only list is reading about a different car than the one on their driveway.

1992 Dodge Daytona Recall 1993106 23 Jul 1993 1,928 units in Canada

Structure

INADEQUATE WELD ATTACHMENT OF THE FRONT FRAME RAILS TO THE DASH PANEL MAY RESULT IN CRACKING OF THE DASH PANEL AROUND THE SHOCK TOWER AND FLOOR PAN AREA. THIS MAY COMPROMISE THE VEHICLE'S IMPACT PROTECTION CAPABILITY. CORRECTION: DASH PANEL WILL BE SECURED TO THE FRAME RAILS BY ADDING ADDITIONAL FASTENERS (NUTS AND BOLTS).

1993 Dodge Daytona Recall 1993106 23 Jul 1993 1,928 units in Canada

Structure

INADEQUATE WELD ATTACHMENT OF THE FRONT FRAME RAILS TO THE DASH PANEL MAY RESULT IN CRACKING OF THE DASH PANEL AROUND THE SHOCK TOWER AND FLOOR PAN AREA. THIS MAY COMPROMISE THE VEHICLE'S IMPACT PROTECTION CAPABILITY. CORRECTION: DASH PANEL WILL BE SECURED TO THE FRAME RAILS BY ADDING ADDITIONAL FASTENERS (NUTS AND BOLTS).

1991 Dodge Daytona Recall 1990140 11 Sep 1990 9 units in Canada

Other

Certain Daytona and Daytona Shelby vehicles do not comply with CMVSS 110 - tire selection and rims. (incorrect tire placard)

1985 Dodge Daytona Recall 1989096 13 Jul 1989 4,432 units in Canada

Seats And Restraints

ON VEHICLES WITH POWER ADJUSTED BUCKET SEATS, THE DRIVER'S SEAT FRAME MAY FAIL AT ONE OF ITS FOUR ATTACHMENTS. THIS CAN RESULT IN FORE/AFT OR LATERAL MOVEMENT OF THE SEAT. THIS COULD CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND A POSSIBLE VEHICLE CRASH. CORRECTION: THE DRIVER'S SEAT FRAME WILL BE REPLACED WITH A STRENGTHENED VERSION. ALSO, THE POWER ADJUSTER CROSSMEMBER WILL BE REINFORCED.

1987 Dodge Daytona Recall 1988091 5 Jul 1988 44,731 units in Canada

Fuel System

On certain vehicles with 2.2 Litre turbo-charged multi-port fuel injection engines, there is a possibility that fuel leakage may occur during low ambient temperature operation at the fuel hose used to interconnect the fuel pressure regulator and the injector rail. Fuel leakage would create the potential for an engine compartment fire. Correction: the pressure regulator will be relocated and the fuel supply hose will replaced with a formed hose having a revised routing configuration.

1985 Dodge Daytona Recall 1988091 5 Jul 1988 44,731 units in Canada

Fuel System

On certain vehicles with 2.2 Litre turbo-charged multi-port fuel injection engines, there is a possibility that fuel leakage may occur during low ambient temperature operation at the fuel hose used to interconnect the fuel pressure regulator and the injector rail. Fuel leakage would create the potential for an engine compartment fire. Correction: the pressure regulator will be relocated and the fuel supply hose will replaced with a formed hose having a revised routing configuration.

1986 Dodge Daytona Recall 1988091 5 Jul 1988 44,731 units in Canada

Fuel System

On certain vehicles with 2.2 Litre turbo-charged multi-port fuel injection engines, there is a possibility that fuel leakage may occur during low ambient temperature operation at the fuel hose used to interconnect the fuel pressure regulator and the injector rail. Fuel leakage would create the potential for an engine compartment fire. Correction: the pressure regulator will be relocated and the fuel supply hose will replaced with a formed hose having a revised routing configuration.

1985 Dodge Daytona Recall 1987001 6 Jan 1987 68,025 units in Canada

Emissions

THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH C.M.V.S.S. 1103 - EXHAUST EMISSIONS. PLUGGED CHOKE VACUUM DELAY VALVE. NOTE: VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.2 LITRE CARBURETED ENGINES.

1986 Dodge Daytona Recall 1987001 6 Jan 1987 68,025 units in Canada

Emissions

THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH C.M.V.S.S. 1103 - EXHAUST EMISSIONS. PLUGGED CHOKE VACUUM DELAY VALVE. NOTE: VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.2 LITRE CARBURETED ENGINES.

1986 Dodge Daytona Recall 1986040 11 Apr 1986 5,382 units in Canada

Structure

THESE VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH A POTENTIALLY DEFECTIVE BATTERY. THE GAS VENTS ON THESE BATTERIES MAY BE PARTIALLY OR COMPLETELY BLOCKED BY PLASTIC FLASHING WHICH COULD CAUSE A BUILD UP OF INTERNAL GAS PRESSURE AND POSSIBLY RESULT IN RUPTURE OF THE BATTERY CASE. THIS COULD BE HAZARDOUS TO PERSONS IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO THE BATTERY OR UNDER THE VEHICLE WHILE SERVICING. FOUR DOOR ARIES AND RELIANT MODELS ONLY.

1985 Dodge Daytona Recall 1985021 5 Feb 1985 3,697 units in Canada

Fuel System

On certain vehicles equipped with a 2.2 Litre turbo engine, an inadequately tightened fuel hose clamp at the fuel system pressure regulator could result in fuel leakage and provide the potential for an engine compartment fire.

1984 Dodge Daytona Recall 1984016 26 Jan 1984 866 units in Canada

VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH A POTENTIAL FOR THE SEPARATION OF THE HOOD PANEL FROM THE LATCH SYSTEM MECHANISM. AN IMPROPER ASSEMBLY PLANT REPAIR PROCEDURE MAY HAVE RESULTED IN INADEQUATE STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY OF THE HOOD LATCH SYSTEM ATTACHMENT TO THE HOOD PANEL. UNDER CERTAIN DRIVING CONDITIONS THIS COULD RESULT IN HOOD FLY-UP.

Source: Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database.