1982 DODGE RAMCHARGER RECALL - #82V055000
RECALL FOR SUSPENSION : FRONT : CONTROL ARM : LOWER BALL JOINT
CLAMP BOLTS INSTALLED ON CERTAIN VEHICLES MAY CONTAIN CRACKS. EVENTUALLY THESE BOLTS MAY BREAK THROUGH, CAUSING SEPARATION OF THE BALL JOINT FROM THE STEERING KNUCKLE.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
1982 DODGE RAMCHARGER |
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| Manufacturer |
CHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| Manufactured between |
4/1/1982 - 4/1/1982 |
| Recalled on |
6/8/1982 |
| Influenced by |
CHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| Owners Notified on |
6/9/1982 |
| # Affected |
4,000 |
| Recalled for |
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT |
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| Description |
CLAMP BOLTS INSTALLED ON CERTAIN VEHICLES MAY CONTAIN CRACKS. EVENTUALLY THESE BOLTS MAY BREAK THROUGH, CAUSING SEPARATION OF THE BALL JOINT FROM THE STEERING KNUCKLE. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
DEALER WILL REPLACE BOTH BALL JOINT STUD CLAMP BOLTS WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER. |
| Notes |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; FRONT SUSPENSION BALL JOINT STUD TO STEERING KNUCKLE CLAMPBOLTS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS CONDITION WOULD RESULT IN PARTIAL LOSS OF FRONTWHEEL SUPPORT, POSSIBLY CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: FRONT WHEEL DRIVE VEHICLES SHOULD NOT BE HOISTED FROM UNDER THE FRONTSUSPENSION CONTROL ARMS. |
| See also |
1982 DODGE RAMCHARGER Recall for STRUCTURE, FRAME AND MEMBERS, UNDERBODY SHIELDS
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| Technical Service Bulletins |
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