Door: hinge and attachmentsRecall 80V-064 · Dodge and Plymouth vehicles
CHRYSLER CORPORATION recall 80V-064 covers 3,000 Dodge and Plymouth vehicles for a door: hinge and attachments problem, reported to NHTSA on May 20, 1980.
Source: NHTSA recall 80V064000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
THE HINGE AND ROLLER ASSEMBLIES SUPPORTING THE REAR OF THE SLIDING SIDE DOOR MAY BE SUBJECT TO FAILURE AS A RESULT OF PROCESSING DEFICIENCIES IN THE ALUMINUM HINGE BODY.
The fix
UPON INSPECTION ALL ALUMINUM HINGE BODIES WILL BE REPLACED WITH SINTERED METAL COMPONENTS.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT TRUCKS.SYSTEM: STRUCTURE; SLIDING DOOR HINGE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: FAILURE COULD ALLOW PARTIAL OR COMPLETE DOOR SEPARATIONFROM THE VEHICLE DURING DOOR OPERATION. THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE PERSONALINJURY.
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 January 1, 1980 to March 1, 1980. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.