2003 DODGE Dakota - Fort Smith, Arkansas

24 gallon main unleaded fuel tank
Cargo area dimensions: length (inches): 63.7, front width (inches): 59.3, width between arches (inches): 45.1 and height (inches): 17.5
Cargo capacity: all seats removed (cu ft): 29.9
External dimensions: overall length (inches): 215.1, overall width (inches): 71.6, overall height (inches): 69.7, ground clearance (inches): 9.1, wheelbase (inches): 131.1, front track (inches): 61.4, rear track (inches): 62.4 and curb to curb turning circle (feet): 41.2
Internal dimensions: front headroom (inches): 39.6, rear headroom (inches): 38.2, front hip room (inches): 55.9, rear hip room (inches): 54.2, front leg room (inches): 41.9, rear leg room (inches): 36, front shoulder room (inches): 57.2 and rear shoulder room (inches): 57.4
Rear tailgate cargo doors
Straight side pickup bed
Weights: gross vehicle weight rating (lbs) 6,010, curb weight (lbs) 4,484, gross trailer weight braked (lbs) 3,400 and max payload (lbs) 1,530

3,906 cc 3.9 liters V 6 front engine with 99.3 mm bore, 84.1 mm stroke, 9.1 compression ratio, overhead valve and two valves per cylinder EHC
3.55:1 axle ratio
Emission control level California
Fuel economy EPA highway (mpg): 19 and EPA city (mpg): 15
Multi-point injection fuel system
Part-time 4x4-wheel drive manual and speed limited (manual only)
Power: 130 kW , 175 HP SAE @ 4,800 rpm; 225 ft lb , 305 Nm @ 3,200 rpm
Unleaded fuel
Wishbone front suspension independent with stabilizer bar and torsion springs , beam rear suspension rigid with leaf springs

12v power outlet: front
40/20/40 split driver, passenger and center seat
Air conditioning
Audio system with AM/FM and cassette
Cargo area light
Clock
Courtesy lights
Door ajar warning
Door pockets/bins for driver seat and passenger seat
Driver and passenger externally adjustable black door mirrors
Fixed mast antenna
Floor covering:
Four speaker(s)
Front and rear reading lights
Front seat back storage
Front seat center armrest
Front seats cup holders fixed , rear seats cup holders pop out
Glove compartment
Low fuel level warning
Low washer fluid level warning
Manual five-speed heavy duty transmission with shift lever on floor, low/high gear ranges and 2.72:1 low/high gear ratio DDC
Oil pressure
Partial floor console with open storage box , partial overhead console
Passenger vanity mirror
Plastic steering wheel
Power steering
Seating: six seats
Tachometer
Three asymmetrical split bench front facing rear seats with zero adjustments
Upgraded cloth/velour seat upholstery with additional upgraded cloth/velour
Ventilation system

Conventional lens halogen bulb headlights
Fixed rear window
Front and rear all terrain tires with 245 mm tire width, 70% tire profile, S tire rating and black sidewall
Front and rear alloy wheels with 16 inch rim diam and 7 inch rim width
Fullsize steel rim under body spare wheel
Headlight control with time delay switch-off
Heat reflective glass
Metallic paint , black paint , gloss paint , pearl paint
Part-painted front and rear bumpers
Rear platform step
Rear view mirror
Tinted glass on cabin , privacy tinted glass on rear , privacy tinted glass on side
Windshield wipers with variable intermittent wipe

3-point reel rear seat belts on driver side , 3-point reel rear seat belts on passenger side , lap static rear seat belts on center side
Driver and passenger front airbag
Four disc brakes including two ventilated discs
Height adjustable 3-point reel front seat belts on driver seat , height adjustable 3-point reel front seat belts on passenger seat , lap static front seat belts on center seat
Rear-wheel ABS
Two head restraints on front seats and rear seats

Defect: ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS, THE CENTRAL TIMER MODULE (CTM) HAS AN IMPROPERLY SIZED CIRCUIT BOARD TRACE THAT COULD POTENTIALLY CAUSE THE RIGHT HEADLAMP LOW BEAM TO BECOME INOPERATIVE.
Consequence: IF THE LIGHTS FAIL, A VISIBILITY PROBLEM COULD OCCUR, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Action: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CTM. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 23, 2002. 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 1-800-853-1403.

Defect: ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS, THE HEADLAMP AND DASH WIRING HARNESS MAY BE CHAFED BY THE ACTUATION OF THE CLUTCH PEDAL. THIS COULD RESULT IN ABNORMAL OPERATION OF THE WIPERS, TURN SIGNALS, HORN OR LIGHTING SYSTEMS.
Consequence: THIS COULD AFFECT DRIVER VISIBILITY, COULD PREVENT A DRIVER FROM SOUNDING A WARNING BY USING THE HORN, AND, WHEN THE TURN SIGNALS ARE INOPERATIVE, THE DRIVER CANNOT USE THEM TO SIGNAL INTENT TO TURN, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Action: DEALERS WILL REROUTE THE WIRE HARNESS AND REPAIR THE HARNESS IF NECESSARY. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN NOVEMBER 3, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-992-1997.

Defect: ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES AND PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE (4X4), IF MOISTURE LEAKS INTO THE FRONT SUSPENSION UPPER BALL JOINT, EVACUATION OF THE LUBRICANT AND CORROSION OF THE JOINT MAY CAUSE THE JOINT TO WEAR OVER AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME. THIS COULD CAUSE A CLUNKING NOISE IN THE FRONT SUSPENSION, WHICH MAY NOT ALWAYS BE HEARD BY THE VEHICLE OCCUPANTS.
Consequence: EXCESSIVE WEAR IN THE UPPER BALL JOINT MAY ALLOW IT TO SEPARATE, WHICH COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE.
Action: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT SUSPENSION UPPER BALL JOINTS. THIS SAFETY IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN BEGAN ON DECEMBER 21, 2004. OWNERS CAN CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

Defect: ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MODULE MOTOR MAY BE SUSCEPTIBLE TO WATER INTRUSION THAT COULD CAUSE INTERNAL CORROSION AND RESULT IN PARTIAL OR COMPLETE LOSS OF FRONT WINDSHIELD WIPING CAPABILITY.
Consequence: DRIVER VISIBILITY COULD BE REDUCED, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Action: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT WINDSHIELD WIPER MODULE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JULY 12, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

Randall Ford