Control arm: lower armRecall 79V-104 · Dodge and Plymouth vehicles
CHRYSLER CORPORATION recall 79V-104 covers 27,000 Dodge and Plymouth vehicles for a control arm: lower arm problem, reported to NHTSA on April 30, 1979.
Source: NHTSA recall 79V104000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
LOWER CONTROL ARMS MAY FRACTURE IN THE AREA ADJACENT TO THE LOWER BALL JOINT, RESULTING IN SEPARATION OF THE BALL JOINT FROM THE ARM.
The fix
DEALER WILL INCREASE THE STRENGTH OF BOTH LOWER CONTROL ARMS BY INSTALLING WELDED REINFORCEMENTS.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT TRUCKS.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; INDEPENDENT FRONT CONTROL ARM, LOWER.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THIS CONDITION EXISTS, THE VEHICLE"S CONTROLLABILITYMAY BE ADVERSELY AFFECTED. THIS COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT AND PERSONAL INJURY.
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 August 1, 1978 to October 1, 1978. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.