Control arm: lower ball jointRecall 73V-076 · Dodge vehicles
CHRYSLER CORPORATION recall 73V-076 covers 54,000 Dodge vehicles for a control arm: lower ball joint problem, reported to NHTSA on March 27, 1973.
Source: NHTSA recall 73V076000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
The fix
The remedy has not been described yet.
CHRYSLER CAMPAIGN NO 099T.COMPACT TRUCK, LIGHT DUTY.POSSIBILITY THAT THETIE ROD OUTER BALL JOINTS ARE SUSCEPTIBLE TO SEPARATION SUBSEQUENT TOLUBRICATION AS A RESULT OF WEAR EVENTUALLY BLOCKING THE BUSHING GREASE GROOVES.THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE SEPARATION OF THE BALL JOINT STUD AND HOUSING ANDRESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REPLACE WHERENECESSARY).
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 February 1, 1970 to December 1, 1970. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.