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NHTSA recall 84E025000 · Equipment

Suspension › Front › Control arm › Lower ball joint

Reported Nov 13, 1984962 vehicles affectedTRW AUTOMOTIVE PROD.,INCBuilt Aug 1, 1977 – Dec 1, 1981

The defect

Poor metallic compound used to construct ball joints. These ball joints may wear in a short time under normal operation. Worn ball joints may cause a separation of parts in the ball joint housing.

The remedy

Ball joints will be replaced and front wheels will be aligned without cost to the owner.

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Notes

Vehicle category: light trucks.system: steering; front lower ball joints.consequences of defect: a loss of steering control and possibly an accidentcould result.note: defective ball joints require immediate replacement.