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1996 Dodge Dakota

Technical Service Bulletins

There are also 2 Dodge recalls » 1 defect investigations » 49 TSBs » for the Dodge Dakota.

Please note: The TSB information displayed below are summaries. Unfortunately we do not have access to the full versions. To get full information about a particular TSB, write down the TSB number & contact your local dealer.

ALSO: The TSB numbers are the NHTSA numbers, which are different from the TSB numbers the manufacturers use. The manufacturers don't give out their TSB numbers to us, so if you ask your dealer for more information about a TSB, have them look it up by the issue date or the TSB title.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

• TSB #050399 -- INFORMATION REGARDING FRONT BRAKE CALIPER MOUNTING TO STEERING KNUCKLE THREAD REPAIR. *TT (NHTSA ID #604710, APRIL 23 1999)

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

• TSB #070397 -- CONCERNS WITH ENGINE COOLANT USAGE. *NLM (NHTSA ID #6088786, MAY 09 1997)

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

• TSB #090500 -- EXPERIENCING SPARK KNOCK AND ENGINE OIL CONSUMPTION DUE TO INTAKE MANIFOLD PAN GASKET OIL LEAK. *TT (NHTSA ID #610005, FEBRUARY 25 2000)
• TSB #090797 -- TIMING CHAIN NOISE. *TW (NHTSA ID #52529, JUNE 27 1997)

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

• TSB #090699 -- SUBJECT REGARDING SPARK KNOCK AND ENGINE OIL CONSUMPTION DUE TO INTAKE MANIFOLD PAN GASKET OIL LEAK. *TT (NHTSA ID #607913, SEPTEMBER 10 1999)
• TSB #182498 -- SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT LIGHT SPARK KNOCK WITH A WARM ENGINE UNDER LOAD. *YC (NHTSA ID #602322, JULY 31 1998)
• TSB #082197 -- WHEN VEHICLES IN THE START POSITION, ENGINE WILL NOT CRANK OVER. *YC (NHTSA ID #52970, MAY 23 1997)

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM

• TSB #070397 -- VARIOUS CAR OWNER'S HAVE EXPRESSED INTEREST IN USING ENGINE COOLANTS MADE WITH PROPYLENE GLYCOL INSTEAD OF ETHYLENE GLYCOL. *YC (NHTSA ID #52963, MAY 09 1997)

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

• TSB #250298 -- SUBJECT REGARDING I/M ( INSPECTION MAINTENANCE ) TESTING - OBD II "CARB" READINESS MONITOR INFORMATION. *YC (NHTSA ID #602881, OCTOBER 23 1998)

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE

• TSB #110798 -- OUTER EXHAUST MANIFOLD STUDS MAY FATIGUE/BREAK. *AK (NHTSA ID #603108, DECEMBER 11 1998)
• TSB #110798 -- THE OUTER EXHAUST MANIFOLD STUDS MAY FATIGUE AND BREAK. *YC (NHTSA ID #602327, JULY 31 1998)

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

• TSB #140897 -- INFORMATION ON POOR DRIVABILITY WITH HIGH DI (DRIVABILITY INDEX) FUEL. *NLM (NHTSA ID #6088884, NOVEMBER 21 1997)

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

• TSB #140398 -- SUBJECT ON FUEL PRESSURE GAUGE ADAPTER USAGE. *YC (NHTSA ID #601669, MAY 01 1998)

POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

• TSB #210697A -- THIS BULLETIN INVOLVES OVERDRIVE UNAVAILABLE IN EXTREME COLD TEMPERATURES, BYPASS KIT INSTALLATION, INHIBITOR PROGRAMMING. *NLM (NHTSA ID #6088991, DECEMBER 19 1997)
• TSB #210697 -- OVERDRIVE UNAVAILABLE IN EXTREME COLD TEMPERATURES. *YC (NHTSA ID #54373, MARCH 21 1997)
• TSB #210797 -- INFORMATION ON TRANSMISSION COOLER REVERSE FLUSHING WITH COOLER BYPASS KIT INSTALLED. *NLM (NHTSA ID #6089000, MARCH 21 1997)

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

• TSB #2100202 -- SUBJECT REGARDING REVISION IN DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURES AND LABOR OPERATION TIMES FOR RE TRANSMISSIONS. *TT (NHTSA ID #635721, JULY 08 2002)
• TSB #2100601 -- AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID USAGE ATF+4. *TT *MJ (NHTSA ID #621898, MARCH 16 2001)
• TSB #210899 -- VEHICLES EXHIBITING BUZZ, WHINING, OR MOANING LIKE NOISE FROM COLD TRANSMISSION WHEN REVERSE GEAR IS SELECTED. *TT (NHTSA ID #604975, APRIL 30 1999)
• TSB #211197A -- THIS BULLETIN INVOLVES REVERSE BUZZ (46RE) *NLM (NHTSA ID #6089030, SEPTEMBER 05 1997)

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE

• TSB #211197 -- EXPERIENCING A BUZZ SOUND WHEN SHIFTING INTO REVERSE. *YC (NHTSA ID #54392, SEPTEMBER 05 1997)

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

• TSB #0801001 -- SUBJECT REGARDING AIRBAG / CLOCK SPRING SERVICE FOR VARIOUS MODELS INCLUDING 2002 MODEL YEAR JEEP LIBERTY. *TT (NHTSA ID #620059, MAY 25 2001)
• TSB #0800600REV -- SUBJECT REGARDING WIRE SPLICE REPAIRS. *SB (NHTSA ID #618049, DECEMBER 29 2000)
• TSB #0832097 -- INFORMATION REGARDING NHTSA AUTHORIZED AIRBAG DEACTIVATION FOR MEDICAL NECESSITY. *NLM (NHTSA ID #6088834, SEPTEMBER 19 1997)

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

• TSB #080600 -- THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES A REVISED WIRE SPLICE PROCEDURE AND RELATED PARTS. *TT (NHTSA ID #609995, FEBRUARY 25 2000)

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

• TSB #184898 -- SUBJECT REGARDING IGNITION SYSTEM CROSS FIRE/ SECONDARY IGNITION WIRE INDUCTION. *AK (NHTSA ID #603144, DECEMBER 30 1998)
• TSB #082197 -- INFORMATION REGARDING NO START - ENGIN FAILED TO CRANK. *NLM (NHTSA ID #6088803, MAY 23 1997)

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE

• TSB #080197 -- JTEC POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE WIRING HARNESS CONNECTOR REPAIR PACKAGES. *JD (NHTSA ID #51278, FEBRUARY 03 1997)

AIR BAGS

• TSB #082700 -- SUBJECT REGARDING NON-DEPLOYED AIRBAG HANDLING PROCEDURES. *TT (NHTSA ID #6092304, SEPTEMBER 29 2000)
• TSB #970919083297 -- AUTHORIZED AIRBAG DEACTIVATION FOR MEDICAL NECESSITY. *YC (NHTSA ID #54423, SEPTEMBER 19 1997)

AIR BAGS:ON-OFF SWITCH ASSEMBLY

• TSB #083799 -- DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION IS NOW OFFERINB AIRBAG ON / OFF SWITCHES FOR SELECTED VEHICLES. *TT (NHTSA ID #6089800, NOVEMBER 12 1999)
• TSB #081798 -- SUBJECT REGARDING AIRBAG ON - OFF SWITCHES. *YC (NHTSA ID #603153, DECEMBER 30 1998)
• TSB #08!798 -- DISCUSSION ON AIRBAG ON- OFF SWITCHES FOR SELECTED VEHICLES *AK (NHTSA ID #602318, JULY 31 1998)

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

• TSB #230397 -- DIFFICULT TO CLEAN LIGHT COLORED "CHALKY" RESIDUE FROM PLASTIC BODY COMPONENTS THAT ARE MOLDED IN BLACK. *TW (NHTSA ID #51942, FEBRUARY 14 1997)

STRUCTURE: FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS

• TSB #1300303 -- FRAME CRACKING. *TT (NHTSA ID #10005298, NOVEMBER 07 2003)

STRUCTURE:BODY

• TSB #233599REVA -- SUBJECT ON THE CHILD SEAT TETHER ANCHORS. *MJS (NHTSA ID #612160, OCTOBER 01 1999)
• TSB #183298 -- SUBJECT ON FLASH PROGRAMMING FAILURE RECOVERY. *YC (NHTSA ID #603635, SEPTEMBER 25 1998)

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

• TSB #181998 -- SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE BUCKING DURING WIDE OPEN THROTTLE (WOT) ACCELERATION. *YC (NHTSA ID #600763, APRIL 10 1998)
• TSB #081695REVA -- BULLETIN SUPERSEDES TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN 08-16-95, DATED APR. 14, 1995. IF THE VEHICLE OPERATOR **REPEATEDLY** PRESSES AND RELEASES THE SET BUTTON WITH THEIR FOOT OFF OF THE ACCELERATOR (A 'LIFT FOOT SET' TO BEGIN SPEED CONTROL OPER (NHTSA ID #46371, OCTOBER 01 1995)

TIRES

• TSB #220197 -- INFORMATION ON TIRE AND WHEEL RUNOUT. *NLM (NHTSA ID #6089038, JUNE 13 1997)

SEATS

• TSB #230800 -- SUBJECT REGARDING CHILD SEAT TETHER ANCHORS. *TT (NHTSA ID #610635, MARCH 03 2000)
• TSB #233599 -- INFORMATION ON CHILD SEAT TETHER ANCHORS. *TT (NHTSA ID #607963, SEPTEMBER 03 1999)

EQUIPMENT

• TSB #1801201 -- SUBJECT REGARDING GENERIC SCAN TOOL (GST), PUBLICATION NO. 81-170-00008 PROVIDED WITH THIS TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN TO PROVIDE REFERENCE INFORMATION WHEN USING GENERIC SCAN TOOL ON OBDII VEHICLES. *TT (NHTSA ID #620066, MAY 25 2001)

EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

• TSB #081698 -- INFORMATION ON INSTALLATION OF RADIO TRANSMITTING EQUIPMENT. *AK (NHTSA ID #600862, APRIL 17 1998)

EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:AIR CONDITIONER

• TSB #2401305 -- AIR CONDITIONING (A/C) COOLING COIL ODOR. *TT (NHTSA ID #10016603, AUGUST 04 2005)
• TSB #241197 -- CONCERNS WITH A/C EVAPORATOR ODOR. *NLM (NHTSA ID #6089311, JULY 11 1997)

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

• TSB #977 -- CUSTOMER SATISFACTION NOTIFICATION TO CORRECT A STATEMENT IN THE VEHICLE'S OWNERS MANUAL. THIS STATEMENT INDICATES THAT CERTAIN VEHICLES ARE EQUIPPED WITH AN INTERLOCK BRAKE SYSTEM. THIS IS INCORRECT. (NHTSA ID #619512, APRIL 01 2001)

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

• TSB #1802002 -- FLASH PROGRAMMING FAILURE RECOVERY. *SLC (NHTSA ID #634272, JUNE 24 2002)
• TSB #180397 -- ERRONEOUS MIL ILLUMINATION/DRIVEABILITY IMPROVEMENTS- DOWNSTREAM 02 SENSOR HEATER FAILURE- COLD ENGINE WARM UP SAG/HESITATION- DRIVEAWAY SAG/HESITATION- SURGE AT CONSTANT SPEEDS WITH CRUISE CONTROL- SPARK KNOCK DURING MODERATE TO HEAVY LOA (NHTSA ID #51270, JANUARY 24 1997)