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Safety recall · 74V218000

Suspension: hub Dodge recall

CHRYSLER CORPORATION reported this recall to NHTSA on November 14, 1974. It covers about 750 vehicles across 4 model years listed below. The repair is free.

Check my VIN at NHTSAAffected vehicles
Campaign
74V218000
Reported
Nov 14, 1974
Vehicles
750
Area
Suspension

Contacts

Chrysler ampaign no 134t. Light duty trucks. Possibility the drag shoe setscrew on the lock-o-matic front wheel hub may not have been properly tightenedduring assembly. If the set screws do not properly engage the lock washer, thewheel bearing retaining nut may loosen, resulting in loss of front road wheel.(Correct by inspecting and installing proper set screws where necessary).

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 74V218000.
  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
1973 Dodge W10003D
1974 Dodge W10001B
1973 Dodge W20003D
1974 Dodge W20001B

Questions

Is the 74V218000 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 74V218000?

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 74V218000 announced?

CHRYSLER CORPORATION reported it to NHTSA on November 14, 1974. 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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