Recall campaign · NHTSA 78V043000

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CHRYSLER CORPORATION filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1978-03-01.

Recall campaignNHTSA 78V043000

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Component: Steering: linkages: drag: link: connection
Manufacturer: CHRYSLER CORPORATION
Vehicles affected: 143
Reported to NHTSA: 1978-03-01
Owners notified: 1978-02-15

Defect description

THE STEERING LINKAGE TIE ROD ENDS AND DRAG LINK BALL JOINTS ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY NOT HAVE BEEN LUBRICATED.

Manufacturer remedy

STEERING LINKAGE TIE ROD ENDS AND DRAG LINK BALL JOINTS ON ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES WILL BE PROPERLY LUBRICATED, AT NO CHARGE.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY TRUCKS.SYSTEM: STEERING; STEERING LINKAGE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LACK OF LUBRICATION MAY RESULT IN PREMATURE WEAR OF THEAFFECTED JOINTS. THIS CAN RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.

Scope of coverage

3 model years across 3 models.

Model	Years on record
Dodge Light Duty	1978
Dodge Sport Utility	1978
PLYMOUTH Sport Utility	1978

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.