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1981 DODGE ARIES RECALL - #89V052000

RECALL FOR SUSPENSION : FRONT : CONTROL ARM : LOWER ARM

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.

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Recall Details
Vehicle 1981 DODGE ARIES
Manufacturer CHRYSLER CORPORATION
Manufactured between 8/1/1980 - 7/1/1983
Recalled on 4/13/1989
Influenced by OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION
Owners Notified on 6/29/1989
# Affected 500,000
Recalled for SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
 
Description 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.
Consequences CONTROL ARM COULD DETACH FROM THE CROSSMEMBER, ADVERSELYAFFECTING DIRECTIONAL STABILITY, WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
Corrective action INSTALL ATTACHMENT REINFORCEMENT BRACKETS TO PREVENT CONTROL ARM DETACHMENT AS A RESULT OF CORROSION WEAKENING.
Notes SYSTEM: FRONT SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.
See also 1981 DODGE ARIES Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, FLUID

1981 DODGE ARIES Recall for EXTERIOR LIGHTING, BRAKE LIGHTS, SWITCH

1981 DODGE ARIES Recall for VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Technical Service Bulletins Jan 01, 1999 - 357100 EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
ENGINE SAG/POOR PERFORMANCE AFTER HOT RESTART DUE TO FUEL FOAMING- PROCEDUR ES AND





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