Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 80V027000

Structure: frame and members

CHRYSLER CORPORATION filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1980-03-14.

Recall campaignNHTSA 80V027000

Structure: frame and members

Component
Structure: frame and members
Manufacturer
CHRYSLER CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
1,000,000
Reported to NHTSA
1980-03-14
Owners notified
1980-04-18

Defect description

THE FRONT RAIL EXTENSION MAY EXPERIENCE FATIGUE CRACKING NEAR THE AREA WHERE THE POWER STEERING GEAR ATTACHES TO THE FRAME. IF THE CRACK PROGRESSES THROUGH MOST OR ALL OF THE RAIL SECTION, STEERING SYSTEM FREE PLAY ACCOMPANIED BY METALLIC RATTLE NOISE WILL BE EXPERIENCED.

Manufacturer remedy

AFFECTED VEHICLES WILL BE WELD REPAIRED AND A REINFORCEMENT ROD WILL BE INSTALLED OVER THE CRACKED AREA.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT TRUCKS.SYSTEM: STRUCTURE; LEFT FRONT FRAME RAIL.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THE CRACK CONDITION MAY CAUSE A COMPLETE LOSS OFSTEERING AND AN ACCIDENT.

Scope of coverage

80 model years across 10 models.

ModelYears on record
Dodge B1001978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971
Dodge B2001978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971
Dodge B3001978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971
Dodge CB3001978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971
Dodge CB4001978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971
Dodge MB3001978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971
Dodge MB4001978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971
PLYMOUTH B1001978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971
PLYMOUTH B2001978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971
PLYMOUTH B3001978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971

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.