Axle assembly: banjo housingRecall 74V-219 · Dodge vehicles
CHRYSLER CORPORATION recall 74V-219 covers 950 Dodge vehicles for a axle assembly: banjo housing problem, reported to NHTSA on November 14, 1974.
Source: NHTSA recall 74V219000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
The fix
The remedy has not been described yet.
CHRYSLER CAMPAIGN NO 135T.POSSIBILITY THAT THE TANDEM REAR AXLE HOUSING WALLTHICKNESS AT THE JOURNAL RADIUS ADJACENT TO THE SPINDLE FRICTION WELD JOINT MAYNOT BE SUFFICIENT TO INSURE A FATIGUE LIFE EQUIVALENT TO THE EXPECTED MILEAGELIFE ON THE VEHICLE.HOUSING FAILURE CAN RESULT IN THE DUAL WHEEL ASSEMBLYBECOMING DISENGAGED FROM VEHICLE, RESULTING IN A HAZARD TO OTHER TRAFFIC.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REPLACING WITH HOUSING OF AN INCREASED WALLTHICKNESS DESIGN).
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.