NHTSA Recall 78V103000
Filed by Chrysler (FCA US, LLC). Component: Suspension. Reported 1978-05-09. An estimated 42,000 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
THE RIVET ATTACHMENTS FOR THE FRONT SUSPENSION CONTROL ARM TO BALL JOINT MAY FAIL, ESPECIALLY UNDER IMPACT LOAD CIRCUMSTANCES.
What the manufacturer will do
THE DEALER WILL INSTALL A BOLT AND NUT ATTACHMENT MIDWAY BETWEEN THE TWO RIVETS. THIS WILL INCREASE THE STRENGTH OF THE FRONT SUSPENSION CONTROL ARM TO THE BALL JOINT ATTACHMENT.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; CONTROL ARM TO BALL JOINT ASSEMBLY.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SHOULD RIVETS FAIL, LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND ANACCIDENT COULD RESULT.
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