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Safety recall · 78V103000

Suspension: lower ball joint Dodge, Plymouth recall

CHRYSLER CORPORATION reported this recall to NHTSA on May 9, 1978. It covers about 42,000 vehicles across 2 model years listed below. The repair is free.

Check my VIN at NHTSAAffected vehicles
Campaign
78V103000
Reported
May 9, 1978
Vehicles
42,000
Area
Suspension

The problem

The rivet attachments for the front suspension control arm to ball joint may fail, especially under impact load circumstances.

The fix

The dealer will install a bolt and nut attachment midway between the two rivets. This will increase the strength of the front suspension control arm to the ball joint attachment.

Contacts

Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.System: suspension; control arm to ball joint assembly.Consequences of defect: should rivets fail, loss of vehicle control and anaccident could result.

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, Plymouth dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 78V103000.
  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
1978 Dodge Omni08F
1978 Plymouth Horizon08F

Questions

Is the 78V103000 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 78V103000?

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 78V103000 announced?

CHRYSLER CORPORATION reported it to NHTSA on May 9, 1978. 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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