NHTSA Campaign 82V011000
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
Issued by CHRYSLER CORPORATION · Reported Jan 28, 1982 · 14,500 vehicles affected
What's wrong
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.
Remedy
DEALER WILL REPLACE THE BALL JOINT TO CONTROL ARM ATTACHING BOLTS AT NO COST TO OWNER.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| DODGE | OMNI | 1980 | 14,500 |
| PLYMOUTH | HORIZON | 1980 | 14,500 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 82V011000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.