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NHTSA recall 80E023000 · Equipment

Suspension › Front › Control arm

Reported Sep 24, 198035,411 vehicles affectedDANA CORPORATIONBuilt Jun 1, 1975 – Sep 1, 1980

The defect

Ball joints may contain a 35/64 inch thick castellated nut instead of the correct 23/32 inch thick nut. Due to the incorrect size, the nut may loosen until it comes into contact with the cotter pin. Corresponding loosening of the tapered ball stud could lead to fracture of the ball joint stud. This would result in separation of the ball joint to steering knuckle connection and collapse of the lower part of the wheel assembly.

The remedy

Upon inspection, dealer will install the proper nut in the ball joint assembly without charge to owner.

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Vehicles in this recall

Notes

Vehicle category: passenger vehicles.system: suspension; ball joints (replacement), part nos. Jb-538 and jb-587.consequences of defect: collapse of the lower part of the wheel assembly maycause loss of vehicle control and an accident.note: prior to failure the vehicle operator may experience these warningsignals: abnormal noise in the front suspension, improper front end alignment,and lack of steering stability.