NHTSA campaign 89V052000
CHRYSLER CORPORATION recall 89V052000
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.
Reported 03/29/1989
What can happen
CONTROL ARM COULD DETACH FROM THE CROSSMEMBER, ADVERSELYAFFECTING DIRECTIONAL STABILITY, WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
Repair
INSTALL ATTACHMENT REINFORCEMENT BRACKETS TO PREVENT CONTROL ARM DETACHMENT AS A RESULT OF CORROSION WEAKENING.
Components
- Suspension: Front: Control arm: Lower arm
Affected years and models
A listed year and model does not mean every vehicle in that group is recalled. Use the VIN lookup to confirm a specific vehicle.
1983 Chrysler E CLASSView records1983 Chrysler LEBARONView records1983 Chrysler NEW YORKERView records1983 Dodge 400View records1983 Dodge 600View records1983 Dodge ARIESView records1983 Plymouth RELIANTView records1982 Chrysler LEBARONView records1982 Dodge 400View records1982 Dodge ARIESView records1982 Plymouth RELIANTView records1981 Dodge ARIESView records1981 Plymouth RELIANTView records