OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL
81E005000
Suspension:front:control Arm:upper Ball Joint
Reported May 27, 1981 · DANA CORPORATION
Summary
THE UPPER HOUSING OF THE BALL JOINTS IS OVERSIZED AND THEREFORE INTERFERES WITH ADJACENT SURFACES OF THE UPPER CONTROL ARM AND DOES NOT PERMIT A FLUSH FITTING OF THE UPPER HOUSING OF THE BALL JOINT TO THE UPPER CONTROL ARM. USE OF THESE BALL JOINTS CAN RESULT IN FAILURE OF THE ATTACHING BOLTS.
Consequence
Not supplied in the source record.
Remedy
DEFECTIVE BALL JOINTS CONTAINED IN INVENTORIES SHOULD BE RETURNED FOR REPLACEMENT FREE OF CHARGE. VEHICLES CONTAINING DEFECTIVE BALL JOINT ASSEMBLIES SHOULD BE TAKEN TO THE PLACE OF ORIGINAL INSTALLATION FOR REPLACEMENT AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.
Notes
VEHICLE CATEGORY: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; UPPER BALL JOINT ASSEMBLY PART NOS. JB-1029, 260-1087, OR10229.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: ATTACHING BOLT FAILURE CAN AFFECT THE HANDLING OF THEVEHICLE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
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