Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 79V043000

Suspension: front: wheel bearing

CHRYSLER CORPORATION filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1979-01-05.

Recall campaignNHTSA 79V043000

Suspension: front: wheel bearing

Component
Suspension: front: wheel bearing
Manufacturer
CHRYSLER CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
90
Reported to NHTSA
1979-01-05
Owners notified
1979-02-09

Defect description

THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN ASSEMBLED WITH AN OVERSIZED RIGHT FRONT WHEEL BEARING CUP WHICH ALSO PREVENTS THE PLANT LUBRICATING EQUIPMENT FROM CYCLING TO LUBRICATE BOTH THE INNER AND OUTER WHEEL BEARINGS. THE RESULTANT BEARING LOOSENESS AND/OR THE LACK OF LUBRICATION MAY CAUSE BEARING FAILURE AND, POSSIBLY, WHEEL SPINDLE DAMAGE.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE INNER AND OUTER RIGHT FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS AND BEARING CUPS ON ALL INVOLVED VEHICLES AT NO COST TO OWNERS.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; WHEEL BEARINGS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: BEARING FAILURE AND WHEEL SPINDLE DAMAGE MAY CAUSE LOSSOF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.

Scope of coverage

3 model years across 3 models.

ModelYears on record
Chrysler NEW Yorker1979
Chrysler Newport1979
Dodge ST Regis1979

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.