OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL
79V131000
Suspension:front:control Arm:lower Ball Joint
Reported May 30, 1979 · CHRYSLER CORPORATION
Summary
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN ASSEMBLED WITH A METALLURGICALLY DEFICIENT LOWER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT ASSEMBLY.
Consequence
Not supplied in the source record.
Remedy
DEALER WILL REPLACE RIGHT AND LEFT LOWER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT ASSEMBLIES.
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.
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