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NHTSA recall 79V131000

Suspension › Front › Control arm › Lower ball joint

American Motors Pacer

Reported May 30, 19799,650 vehicles affectedCHRYSLER CORPORATIONBuilt Oct 1, 1977 – Apr 1, 1978

The defect

The involved vehicles may have been assembled with a metallurgically deficient lower control arm ball joint assembly.

The remedy

Dealer will replace right and left lower control arm ball joint assemblies.

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Vehicles in this recall

American Motors Pacer
1978

Notes

Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.system: suspension; independent front control arm, lower ball joint.consequences of defect: this condition could result in loss of a front wheel ora heavily damaged front suspension, causing loss of vehicle control and anaccident.