NHTSA recall 00V-106 (00V106000)

power train recall reported April 11, 2000 - about 123,000 vehicles affected.

NHTSA campaign number: 00V106000
Also written as: 00V-106
Manufacturer number: 871
Reported: April 11, 2000
Vehicles affected: ~123,000
Component: power train

What is being recalled

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH A500 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. INADVERTENT PLACEMENT OF THE SHIFT LEVER IN REVERSE CAN OCCUR WHEN THE DRIVER BELIEVES THAT THE TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN PLACED IN PARK.

Why it is dangerous

THIS CAN CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO ROLL AWAY WITH THE ENGINE ON AFTER THE DRIVER HAS LEFT THE VEHICLE.

The fix (free at any franchised dealer)

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE STEEL MANUAL VALVE IN THE TRANSMISSION WITH AN ALUMINUM VERSION.

Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 00V-106 when calling a dealer.

Affected 1 model

Dodge Dakota - 1991, 1992

Each year links to that car's full history: every recall, owner complaints and common problems.

Is YOUR car included? A campaign rarely covers every single vehicle of a model year. Check your exact car by its 17-character VIN with the free VIN decoder and recall check.

Source: NHTSA recall campaign data (public domain), refreshed weekly. See also the latest recall campaigns.