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NHTSA recall 78V103000

Suspension › Front › Control arm › Lower ball joint

Dodge Omni and 1 more

Reported May 9, 197842,000 vehicles affectedCHRYSLER CORPORATIONBuilt Nov 1, 1977 – Feb 1, 1978

The defect

The rivet attachments for the front suspension control arm to ball joint may fail, especially under impact load circumstances.

The remedy

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.

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Vehicles in this recall

Dodge Omni
1978
Plymouth Horizon
1978

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.