Steering: linkagesRecall 68V-125 · American Motors vehicles

CHRYSLER CORPORATION recall 68V-125 covers 16,969 American Motors vehicles for a steering: linkages problem, reported to NHTSA on December 2, 1968.

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Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet
Vehicles affected16,9692 models
ReportedDec 2, 1968Owners notified Nov 22, 1968
Complaints since0Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 68V125000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.

What's wrong

The problem

What to do

The fix

The remedy has not been described yet.

POSSIBILITY PITMAN OR IDLER ARM STUDS MAY BREAK UNDER CERTAIN STRESS CONDITIONS.THIS STRESS CAN BE EX- PECTED PRINCIPALLY WHILE CAR IS BEING PARKED OR IS MOVING SLOWLY, PARTICULARLY WHEN PRESSURE IS BEING APPLIED TO BALLSTUD BY MOVEMENT OF A WHEEL OR STEERING GEAR.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REPLACING PITMAN AND IDLER ARMS WITH 'CAP' TRADEMARK.)

Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.