Control arm: lower ball jointRecall 72V-274 · Dodge and Plymouth vehicles
CHRYSLER CORPORATION recall 72V-274 covers 2,560 Dodge and Plymouth vehicles for a control arm: lower ball joint problem, reported to NHTSA on November 9, 1972.
Source: NHTSA recall 72V274000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
The fix
The remedy has not been described yet.
CHRYSLER CAMPAIGN NO 133.POSSIBILITY THAT IN PRODUCTION LOWER BALL JOINTASSEMBLY WAS MISASSEMBLED BY USING UPPER JOINT HOUSING.MISBUILD CONDITIONCOULD CAUSE EXCESSIVE WEAR AND CRACKS IN HOUSINGS.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING ANDREPLACING LOWER BALL JOINTS WHERE NECESSARY.)
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from July 1, 1972 to August 1, 1972. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.