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NHTSA recall 82V055000

Suspension › Front › Control arm › Lower ball joint

Chrysler Lebaron and 7 more

Reported May 27, 19824,000 vehicles affectedCHRYSLER CORPORATIONBuilt Apr 1, 1982 – Apr 1, 1982

The defect

Clamp bolts installed on certain vehicles may contain cracks. Eventually these bolts may break through, causing separation of the ball joint from the steering knuckle.

The remedy

Dealer will replace both ball joint stud clamp bolts without charge to owner.

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Vehicles in this recall

Chrysler Lebaron
1982
Chrysler Town And Country
1982
Dodge 400
1982
Dodge Aries
1982
Dodge Omni
1982
Dodge Ramcharger
1982
Plymouth Horizon
1982
Plymouth Reliant
1982

Notes

Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.system: suspension; front suspension ball joint stud to steering knuckle clampbolts.consequences of defect: this condition would result in partial loss of frontwheel support, possibly causing loss of vehicle control and an accident.note: front wheel drive vehicles should not be hoisted from under the frontsuspension control arms.