Recall 81E005000: Suspension, Front, Control Arm, Upper Ball Joint

NHTSA recall 81E005000 · announced May 27, 1981 · Dana · 3,825 units affected

The problem

THE UPPER HOUSING OF THE BALL JOINTS IS OVERSIZED AND THEREFORE INTERFERES WITH ADJACENT SURFACES OF THE UPPER CONTROL ARM AND DOES NOT PERMIT A FLUSH FITTING OF THE UPPER HOUSING OF THE BALL JOINT TO THE UPPER CONTROL ARM. USE OF THESE BALL JOINTS CAN RESULT IN FAILURE OF THE ATTACHING BOLTS.

What to do

DEFECTIVE BALL JOINTS CONTAINED IN INVENTORIES SHOULD BE RETURNED FOR REPLACEMENT FREE OF CHARGE. VEHICLES CONTAINING DEFECTIVE BALL JOINT ASSEMBLIES SHOULD BE TAKEN TO THE PLACE OF ORIGINAL INSTALLATION FOR REPLACEMENT AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE CATEGORY: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; UPPER BALL JOINT ASSEMBLY PART NOS. JB-1029, 260-1087, OR10229.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: ATTACHING BOLT FAILURE CAN AFFECT THE HANDLING OF THEVEHICLE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.