Suspension:front:control Arm:lower Arm

NHTSA recall 89V052000 · announced March 29, 1989 · filed by Chrysler Corporation · 500,000 units affected

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.

What to do

INSTALL ATTACHMENT REINFORCEMENT BRACKETS TO PREVENT CONTROL ARM DETACHMENT AS A RESULT OF CORROSION WEAKENING.

Notes

SYSTEM: FRONT SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1983 Chrysler E Class
• 1982 Chrysler Lebaron
• 1983 Chrysler Lebaron
• 1983 Chrysler New Yorker
• 1982 Dodge 400
• 1983 Dodge 400
• 1983 Dodge 600
• 1981 Dodge Aries
• 1982 Dodge Aries
• 1983 Dodge Aries
• 1981 Plymouth Reliant
• 1982 Plymouth Reliant
• 1983 Plymouth Reliant

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