NHTSA recall 82V055000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 82V055000 |
| Manufacturer | CHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| Reported | 1982-05-27 |
| Owners notified | 1982-06-09 |
| Component | SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT |
| Units potentially affected | 4000 |
What is wrong
CLAMP BOLTS INSTALLED ON CERTAIN VEHICLES MAY CONTAIN CRACKS. EVENTUALLY THESE BOLTS MAY BREAK THROUGH, CAUSING SEPARATION OF THE BALL JOINT FROM THE STEERING KNUCKLE.
The remedy
DEALER WILL REPLACE BOTH BALL JOINT STUD CLAMP BOLTS WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; FRONT SUSPENSION BALL JOINT STUD TO STEERING KNUCKLE CLAMPBOLTS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS CONDITION WOULD RESULT IN PARTIAL LOSS OF FRONTWHEEL SUPPORT, POSSIBLY CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: FRONT WHEEL DRIVE VEHICLES SHOULD NOT BE HOISTED FROM UNDER THE FRONTSUSPENSION CONTROL ARMS.
| 1982 CHRYSLER LEBARON | Built 1982-04-01 to 1982-04-01. |
|---|---|
| 1982 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY | Built 1982-04-01 to 1982-04-01. |
| 1982 DODGE 400 | Built 1982-04-01 to 1982-04-01. |
| 1982 DODGE ARIES | Built 1982-04-01 to 1982-04-01. |
| 1982 DODGE OMNI | Built 1982-04-01 to 1982-04-01. |
| 1982 DODGE RAMCHARGER | Built 1982-04-01 to 1982-04-01. |
| 1982 PLYMOUTH HORIZON | Built 1982-04-01 to 1982-04-01. |
| 1982 PLYMOUTH RELIANT | Built 1982-04-01 to 1982-04-01. |
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