Dodge and Plymouth Recall 80V027000: Structure, Frame And Members
NHTSA recall 80V027000 · announced March 14, 1980 · filed by Chrysler Corporation · 1,000,000 units affected
The problem
THE FRONT RAIL EXTENSION MAY EXPERIENCE FATIGUE CRACKING NEAR THE AREA WHERE THE POWER STEERING GEAR ATTACHES TO THE FRAME. IF THE CRACK PROGRESSES THROUGH MOST OR ALL OF THE RAIL SECTION, STEERING SYSTEM FREE PLAY ACCOMPANIED BY METALLIC RATTLE NOISE WILL BE EXPERIENCED.
What to do
AFFECTED VEHICLES WILL BE WELD REPAIRED AND A REINFORCEMENT ROD WILL BE INSTALLED OVER THE CRACKED AREA.
Official NHTSA recall notice →
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT TRUCKS.SYSTEM: STRUCTURE; LEFT FRONT FRAME RAIL.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THE CRACK CONDITION MAY CAUSE A COMPLETE LOSS OFSTEERING AND AN ACCIDENT.
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 1971 Dodge B100
- 1972 Dodge B100
- 1973 Dodge B100
- 1974 Dodge B100
- 1975 Dodge B100
- 1976 Dodge B100
- 1977 Dodge B100
- 1978 Dodge B100
- 1971 Dodge B200
- 1972 Dodge B200
- 1973 Dodge B200
- 1974 Dodge B200
- 1975 Dodge B200
- 1976 Dodge B200
- 1977 Dodge B200
- 1978 Dodge B200
- 1971 Dodge B300
- 1972 Dodge B300
- 1973 Dodge B300
- 1974 Dodge B300
- 1975 Dodge B300
- 1976 Dodge B300
- 1977 Dodge B300
- 1978 Dodge B300
- 1971 Dodge Cb300
- 1972 Dodge Cb300
- 1973 Dodge Cb300
- 1974 Dodge Cb300
- 1975 Dodge Cb300
- 1976 Dodge Cb300
- 1977 Dodge Cb300
- 1978 Dodge Cb300
- 1971 Dodge Cb400
- 1972 Dodge Cb400
- 1973 Dodge Cb400
- 1974 Dodge Cb400
- 1975 Dodge Cb400
- 1976 Dodge Cb400
- 1977 Dodge Cb400
- 1978 Dodge Cb400
- 1971 Dodge Mb300
- 1972 Dodge Mb300
- 1973 Dodge Mb300
- 1974 Dodge Mb300
- 1975 Dodge Mb300
- 1976 Dodge Mb300
- 1977 Dodge Mb300
- 1978 Dodge Mb300
- 1971 Dodge Mb400
- 1972 Dodge Mb400
- 1973 Dodge Mb400
- 1974 Dodge Mb400
- 1975 Dodge Mb400
- 1976 Dodge Mb400
- 1977 Dodge Mb400
- 1978 Dodge Mb400
- 1971 Plymouth B100
- 1972 Plymouth B100
- 1973 Plymouth B100
- 1974 Plymouth B100
- 1975 Plymouth B100
- 1976 Plymouth B100
- 1977 Plymouth B100
- 1978 Plymouth B100
- 1971 Plymouth B200
- 1972 Plymouth B200
- 1973 Plymouth B200
- 1974 Plymouth B200
- 1975 Plymouth B200
- 1976 Plymouth B200
- 1977 Plymouth B200
- 1978 Plymouth B200
- 1971 Plymouth B300
- 1972 Plymouth B300
- 1973 Plymouth B300
- 1974 Plymouth B300
- 1975 Plymouth B300
- 1976 Plymouth B300
- 1977 Plymouth B300
- 1978 Plymouth B300
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.