Campaign 82V-055

Clamp bolts installed on certain vehicles may contain cracks

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Defect summary

CLAMP BOLTS INSTALLED ON CERTAIN VEHICLES MAY CONTAIN CRACKS. EVENTUALLY THESE BOLTS MAY BREAK THROUGH, CAUSING SEPARATION OF THE BALL JOINT FROM THE STEERING KNUCKLE.

Remedy

DEALER WILL REPLACE BOTH BALL JOINT STUD CLAMP BOLTS WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; FRONT SUSPENSION BALL JOINT STUD TO STEERING KNUCKLE CLAMPBOLTS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS CONDITION WOULD RESULT IN PARTIAL LOSS OF FRONTWHEEL SUPPORT, POSSIBLY CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: FRONT WHEEL DRIVE VEHICLES SHOULD NOT BE HOISTED FROM UNDER THE FRONTSUSPENSION CONTROL ARMS.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 82V055000. Text as published by NHTSA.
Vehicles covered

8 product lines are covered

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA about suspension on these vehicles: 0, of which 0 involved a crash, fire, injury or death. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered by campaign 82V-055
MakeModelModel yearsComplaints on this component
ChryslerLebaron19820
ChryslerTown AND Country19820
Dodge40019820
DodgeAries19820
DodgeOmni19820
DodgeRamcharger19820
PlymouthHorizon19820
PlymouthReliant19820
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.