Hearth Record

Steering: linkages: drag: link: connection (Dana)

Vehicle equipment recall 98E-008. NHTSA received DANA CORPORATION’s report on Mar 17, 1998.

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NHTSA received DANA CORPORATION’s report on Mar 17, 1998. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 20, 2026.

Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.

What’s wrong with it?

THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE A LOSS OF STEERING INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.

EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: AFTERMARKET DRAG LINK (CONNECTING ROD) ASSEMBLIES FOR USE ON 1988-1998 CHEVROLET ASTRO AND GMC SAFARI MINI VANS.

INCORRECT NUTS MAY HAVE BEEN PACKAGED AND SHIPPED WITH DRAG LINKS.

SEPARATION BETWEEN THE NUT AND THE MATING COMPONENT (DRAG LINK) CAN OCCUR.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

  • NHTSA’s part: Steering: linkages: drag: link: connection.

What should you do?

OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH REPLACEMENT PARTS. DANA WILL COMPENSATE OWNERS FOR ALL RELATED CHARGES FOR THE INSPECTION AND REPLACEMENT OF THESE PARTS.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

  • How to reach the firm: OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING APRIL 1998.OWNERS WHO HAVE NOT OBTAINED THE FREE REMEDY AND REIMBURSEMENT FOR COSTS WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT DANA AT 1-888-888-0129.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION’S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Which ones are recalled?

NHTSA counts 700 items potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

  • Dana Axle AssemblyBuilt from Jul 2, 1997 to Aug 20, 1997

Who is recalling it?

  • Made by DANA CORPORATION.
Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

What the record doesn’t say

  • NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt.
  • Which ones, by part or lot: the recall’s report on NHTSA’s site gives them where the maker did; this file gives part numbers only where its maker listed them.
  • How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Source:

Hearth Record wrote these lines.

Sources

Source:

Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 20, 2026.

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Not fully inspected in over two years (CMS flag)

11 health citations at the latest inspection cycle

The state average is 14.3.

Source:

CMS, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

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