998 recall questions

[Blue Marlin]

I am thinking about buying a 98' GTS and came across this recall. Does anyone know if this was a manditory recall or did they do the repair only if cracks are seen? I plan on taking the car to the track so this recall is a major concern for me. Thanks for any input.

 

[Chuck 98 RT/10]

If the track is a road course then definitely get the work done.

If the track is a dragstrip then there is no rush.

 

[plumcrazy]

the search feature is a terrible thing to waste

 

[CitySnake]

Here Plum:



Do the recall Blue.

 

[ViperGeorge]

Crazy not to do the recall. If the thing breaks while you're driving it hard... bad.

 

[mjorgensen Woodhouse]

Make sure you have a "qualified" Tech that has done a few do this because if done wrong it will look horrible and does not fix anything. The welds have to actually ********* to be strong and most places have not figured this part out. We have re done more than most have ever done the first time because of this.

 

[Steve-Indy]

Blue Marlin asked; "Does anyone know if this was a manditory recall or did they do the repair only if cracks are seen?"

Here is the answer to that question: Since this was a "Recall", it IS a safety issue. Reinforcements will be done front (steering rack) and rear(diff mount)...BUT if cracks are actually found in these areas, a more extensive repair will be done(admittedly fairly rare to find cracks on stock street cars).

A "recall" should not be confused with a "TSB"..Technical Service Bulletin which,as I understand it, is usually done in response to a complaint or defect that has not been deemed to be a safety issue.

Two of our Vipers had the 998 done and another one had the 999 done...noting that no cracks w re found.

Heed the good advice already given...get the recall done by a very experienced shop!!!

 

[Martin]

I've held off on doing the recalls on my GTS because I've seen some bad jobs out there and once it's done wrong, it's really hard to un-do. There are just a couple of dealerships out there that are experienced enough to do it right.

From what I've heard, if the car is driven on the street and not subjected to track-type driving, you 'probaly' can get away without doing the recall. If you're going to track the car, you will also most likely be adding a bunch of mods to it - and if that's the case, it makes a lot of sense to truck it over to one of the expert shops and have them do the recall work while adding all the go-fast stuff to the car. If you're concerned about the recall, keep an eye out for empty backhauls from shops like Woodhouse - if they drop a car off in your area and have an empty truck going back home, you can get a good deal on that leg of the journey.

 

[AZTVR]

If you let folks know where you are located, we will let you know what shop near you would be the place to go to. If you aren't near a recommended place that would do it for free under the recall, just figure it into the price that you are willing to pay for the car.

 

[Viper Wizard]

Hi Blue Marlin,

If you want, give me a call and I can tell you all about this Recall. To date, I've done over 300 and counting! Also some tips when buying a Viper.

Chuck
914-763-3136

Viper World

 

[Blue Marlin]

Thanks for all of the replys. I live close to Palm Beach Fl. The nearest viper tech. is at Napelton's Dodge. The owner of the car had some high-flow cats placed there & said they seemed to be pretty good. I think it would be a good idea for me to post in the south florida section of the forum. I drove the car today & was impressed. Comming from a C6 corvette it's alot different. The Viper is more of a "pure" sports car & that's what I'm looking for. The car will definately be on the road coarse (Sebring, Homestead) so I think it would be a good idea to get the recall done. BTW, is this something that Dodge will do @ no charge?

 

[Blue Marlin]

Hi Blue Marlin,

If you want, give me a call and I can tell you all about this Recall. To date, I've done over 300 and counting! Also some tips when buying a Viper.

Chuck
914-763-3136

Viper World

Thanks Chuck, I'm going to take you up on that!

 

[Venomiss]

PM'ed you some contact information that may be helpful for your area.
Good luck with your purchase.