OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL
78E026000
Suspension:front:control Arm:lower Ball Joint
Reported Sep 20, 1978 · JAMCO INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Summary
THE INVOLVED BALL JOINTS WERE MISBOXED AND MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT IN CERTAIN VEHICLES. IF THE IMPROPER BALL JOINTS ARE USED, THEIR LARGER DIAMETER COULD ALLOW THE CONTROL ARM TO CRACK AND FAIL.
Consequence
Not supplied in the source record.
Remedy
THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE LOWER CONTROL ARM, IF NECESSARY, FREE OF CHARGE.
Notes
VEHICLE CATEGORY: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: STEERING; BALL JOINTS, PART NOS. JB887 AND 10197.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: FAILURE OF THE CONTROL ARM COULD RESULT IN LOSS OFSTEERING, LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: VEHICLE SHOULD NOT BE OPERATED ON ROUGH ROADS AND IMPACTS WITH CURBS,UNNECESSARY STOPS, AND HIGH SPEED TURNS SHOULD BE AVOIDED.
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