NHTSA Campaign 91V056000
SUSPENSION:REAR
Issued by CHRYSLER CORPORATION · Reported Apr 11, 1991 · 55,000 vehicles affected
What's wrong
REAR SUSPENSION TRAILING ARM-TO-HANGER BRACKET PIVOT BOLTS MAY FAIL FROM STRESS CORROSION CRACKING POSSIBLY CAUSED BY PROCESSING DEVIATIONS IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE PIVOT BOLT.
Consequence
FAILURE OF BOLTS MAY RESULT IN PARTIAL SEPARATION OF THEREAR SUSPENSION FROM THE VEHICLE, RESULTING IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL WITHOUTWARNING AND A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy
REPLACE THE REAR SUSPENSION TRAILING ARM-TO-HANGER BRACKET PIVOT BOLT WITH A PROPERLY PROCESSED BOLT.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| DODGE | CHARGER | 1986 | 55,000 |
| DODGE | OMNI | 1986 | 55,000 |
| PLYMOUTH | HORIZON | 1986 | 55,000 |
| PLYMOUTH | TURISMO | 1986 | 55,000 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 91V056000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.