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NHTSA recall 78E026000 · Equipment

Suspension › Front › Control arm › Lower ball joint

Reported Sep 20, 19781,551 vehicles affectedJAMCO INTERNATIONAL, INC.

The defect

The involved ball joints were misboxed and may have been installed as replacement equipment in certain vehicles. If the improper ball joints are used, their larger diameter could allow the control arm to crack and fail.

The remedy

The dealer will replace the lower control arm, if necessary, free of charge.

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Vehicles in this recall

Notes

Vehicle category: passenger vehicles.system: steering; ball joints, part nos. Jb887 and 10197.consequences of defect: failure of the control arm could result in loss ofsteering, loss of vehicle control and an accident.note: vehicle should not be operated on rough roads and impacts with curbs,unnecessary stops, and high speed turns should be avoided.