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Safety recall · 72V036000

Steering: connection Dodge recall

CHRYSLER CORPORATION reported this recall to NHTSA on February 7, 1972. It covers about 123 vehicles across 6 model years listed below. The repair is free.

Check my VIN at NHTSAAffected vehicles
Campaign
72V036000
Reported
Feb 7, 1972
Vehicles
123
Area
Steering

Contacts

Chrysler campaign no 087t. Trucks. Possibility that nuts holding drag link tosteering gear arm and to knuckle arm may not have been adequately tightened.If condition exists, nuts could wear on taper in drag link, possibly causinglooseness in steering or eventual loss of steering control. (Correct byretightening all drag-link attaching nuts to 60 ft. Lbs. )

What to do

  1. Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
  2. Call a dealer. Any authorized Dodge dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 72V036000.
  3. Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
  4. Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.

Vehicles covered

VehicleComplaintsRecallsGrade
1972 Dodge M30002-
1972 Dodge P40001-
1972 Dodge S60003C
1972 Dodge W10003D
1972 Dodge W20003D
1972 Dodge W30004D

Questions

Is the 72V036000 recall repair free?

Yes. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix safety recalls free of charge. CHRYSLER CORPORATION's dealers do the work; the remedy is described above.

How do I know if my vehicle is part of recall 72V036000?

Not every vehicle of a listed model year is included. Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or call a dealer with your VIN.

When was recall 72V036000 announced?

CHRYSLER CORPORATION reported it to NHTSA on February 7, 1972. Owners are usually notified by mail within about two months.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

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