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Recall campaign00V197000

Recall 00V197000: 2000 Dodge Dakota

Power train › Automatic transmission
Report received
Jul 17, 2000
Manufacturer
Daimlerchrysler corporation
Potentially affected
20,000vehicles
Model years
2000

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

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.

Possible consequence

The transmission fluid could come into contact with the hot exhaust system and ignition of the transmission fluid could result.

Remedy

Dealers will shorten the vent hose and assure adequate clearance.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.