NHTSA Campaign 82V055000

SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT

Issued by CHRYSLER CORPORATION · Reported May 27, 1982 · 4,000 vehicles affected

What's wrong

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.

Remedy

DEALER WILL REPLACE BOTH BALL JOINT STUD CLAMP BOLTS WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
CHRYSLER LEBARON 1982 4,000
CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY 1982 4,000
DODGE 400 1982 4,000
DODGE ARIES 1982 4,000
DODGE OMNI 1982 4,000
DODGE RAMCHARGER 1982 4,000
PLYMOUTH HORIZON 1982 4,000
PLYMOUTH RELIANT 1982 4,000

Source: NHTSA Campaign 82V055000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.