NHTSA Recall 79V043000
NHTSA Campaign Id 79V043000; Date: Jan. 5, 1979
Recalled Vehicles:
1979 Chrysler New Yorker; 1979 Chrysler Newport; 1979 Dodge St Regis
Component: Suspension:front:wheel Bearing
Manufactured by: Chrysler Corporation
Affected Units:: 90
Recall Summary:
The involved vehicles may have been assembled with an oversized right front wheel bearing cup which also prevents the plant lubricating equipment from cycling to lubricate both the inner and outer wheel bearings. The resultant bearing looseness and/or the lack of lubrication may cause bearing failure and, possibly, wheel spindle damage.
How to Fix:
Dealers will replace the inner and outer right front wheel bearings and bearing cups on all involved vehicles at no cost to owners.
Recall Notes:
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. System: suspension; wheel bearings. Consequences of defect: bearing failure and wheel spindle damage may cause lossof vehicle control and an accident.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Feb 9, 1979
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