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Dodge Dakota 1997–1999technical service bulletin

Bulletin 030499 · NHTSA communication 606080 · issued Jun 4, 1999

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Power Train
component
1997–1999
model years
5
vehicle entries

Official summary

Conditions with differential gear lubricant weeping from the front differential vent. *tt

What a TSB means. Technical service bulletins are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls, and repairs are not automatically free (warranty extensions are an exception worth checking). The full document is available via NHTSA’s vehicle lookup.