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Plymouth Horizon Recall 82V011: Suspension:Front:Control Arm

NHTSA campaign 82V011, reported January 28, 1982, 14,500 vehicles potentially affected.

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The repair is normally free at an authorized dealer.

Official recall notice

Safety recall 82V011CHRYSLER CORPORATION
Component
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
Problem
ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, THE BOLTS USED TO ATTACH THE FRONT SUSPENSION BALL JOINTS TO THE CONTROL ARMS MAY FAIL DUE TO A BOLT SECTION CRACK CONDITION. THE BALL JOINT MAY SEPARATE FROM THE ARM POSSIBLY AFFECTING VEHICLE DIRECTIONAL CONTROL.
Risk
Remedy
DEALER WILL REPLACE THE BALL JOINT TO CONTROL ARM ATTACHING BOLTS AT NO COST TO OWNER.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; INDEPENDENT FRONT CONTROL ARM, BALL JOINT.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT COULD OCCUR.

Affected vehicles

Dodge Omni1980
Plymouth Horizon1980