OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL

89V052000

Suspension:front:control Arm:lower Arm

Reported Mar 29, 1989 · CHRYSLER CORPORATION

Summary

FRONT SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER MAY CORRODE AND FAIL AT LOWER CONTROL ARM REAR PIVOT MOUNTS IF OPERATED WHERE SALT IS USED TO AID IN SNOW REMOVAL.

Consequence

CONTROL ARM COULD DETACH FROM THE CROSSMEMBER, ADVERSELYAFFECTING DIRECTIONAL STABILITY, WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy

INSTALL ATTACHMENT REINFORCEMENT BRACKETS TO PREVENT CONTROL ARM DETACHMENT AS A RESULT OF CORROSION WEAKENING.

Notes

SYSTEM: FRONT SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.

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Vehicle entries in this campaign

1983 Dodge 600 1983 Chrysler New Yorker 1983 Dodge Aries 1983 Plymouth Reliant 1983 Chrysler Lebaron 1983 Chrysler E Class 1983 Dodge 400 1982 Dodge Aries 1982 Plymouth Reliant 1982 Dodge 400 1982 Chrysler Lebaron 1981 Dodge Aries 1981 Plymouth Reliant

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