Control arm: lower armRecall 89V-052 · Chrysler and Dodge vehicles
CHRYSLER CORPORATION recall 89V-052 covers 500,000 Chrysler and Dodge vehicles for a control arm: lower arm problem, reported to NHTSA on March 29, 1989.
Source: NHTSA recall 89V052000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
FRONT SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER MAY CORRODE AND FAIL AT LOWER CONTROL ARM REAR PIVOT MOUNTS IF OPERATED WHERE SALT IS USED TO AID IN SNOW REMOVAL.
The risk
CONTROL ARM COULD DETACH FROM THE CROSSMEMBER, ADVERSELYAFFECTING DIRECTIONAL STABILITY, WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
The fix
INSTALL ATTACHMENT REINFORCEMENT BRACKETS TO PREVENT CONTROL ARM DETACHMENT AS A RESULT OF CORROSION WEAKENING.
SYSTEM: FRONT SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.
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, 1980 to July 1, 1983. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.
The investigation behind this recall
- FRAME CORROSIONNHTSA