CHRYSLER CORPORATION filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1982-01-28.
Recall campaignNHTSA 82V011000
Suspension: front: control arm
Component
Suspension: front: control arm
Manufacturer
CHRYSLER CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
14,500
Reported to NHTSA
1982-01-28
Owners notified
1982-02-06
Defect description
ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, THE BOLTS USED TO ATTACH THE FRONT SUSPENSION BALL JOINTS TO THE CONTROL ARMS MAY FAIL DUE TO A BOLT SECTION CRACK CONDITION. THE BALL JOINT MAY SEPARATE FROM THE ARM POSSIBLY AFFECTING VEHICLE DIRECTIONAL CONTROL.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALER WILL REPLACE THE BALL JOINT TO CONTROL ARM ATTACHING BOLTS AT NO COST TO OWNER.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; INDEPENDENT FRONT CONTROL ARM, BALL JOINT.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT COULD OCCUR.
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.