Recall campaign · NHTSA 82V055000

Suspension: front: control arm: lower ball joint

CHRYSLER CORPORATION filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1982-05-27.

Recall campaignNHTSA 82V055000

Suspension: front: control arm: lower ball joint

Component: Suspension: front: control arm: lower ball joint
Manufacturer: CHRYSLER CORPORATION
Vehicles affected: 4,000
Reported to NHTSA: 1982-05-27
Owners notified: 1982-06-09

Defect description

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.

Manufacturer 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.

Scope of coverage

8 model years across 8 models.

Model	Years on record
Chrysler Lebaron	1982
Chrysler Town and Country	1982
Dodge 400	1982
Dodge Aries	1982
Dodge Omni	1982
Dodge Ramcharger	1982
PLYMOUTH Horizon	1982
PLYMOUTH Reliant	1982

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.