NHTSA Recall 79V047000
NHTSA Campaign Id 79V047000; Date: Feb. 13, 1979
Recalled Vehicles:
1978 Dodge CB300; 1979 Dodge CB300; 1978 Dodge CB400; 1979 Dodge CB400; 1978 Dodge MB300; 1979 Dodge MB300; 1978 Dodge MB400; 1979 Dodge MB400
Component: Steering:linkages
Manufactured by: Chrysler Corporation
Affected Units:: 4,200
Recall Summary:
Incorrect steering linkage components may have been installed on the involved vehicles. These vehicles were assembled with light duty steering linkage tie rod and center link assemblies in place of the specified heavy duty components. These light duty components are not compatible for attachment to the heavy duty knuckle arms, resulting in an inflexible (no ball joint movement) attachment of the tie rod to knuckle arm. This could, eventually, result in fatigue failure of that attachment on one of the components.
How to Fix:
The steering linkage system tie rods and center link will be inspected and, if necessary, light duty components will be replaced with heavy duty components at no cost to owner.
Recall Notes:
Vehicle description: trucks, light. System: steering linkages; tie rod. Consequences of defect: fatigue failure could cause loss of vehicle control andan accident.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Mar 22, 1979
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