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Safety recall · 83V119000

Steering: arm American Motors recall

CHRYSLER CORPORATION reported this recall to NHTSA on November 15, 1983. It covers about 40 vehicles across 1 model year listed below. The repair is free.

Check my VIN at NHTSAAffected vehicles
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83V119000
Reported
Nov 15, 1983
Vehicles
40
Area
Steering

The problem

Front wheels may wobble due to the inadvertent omission of a wheel bearing cup during assembly.

The fix

Vehicles will be inspected and, if bearing parts are discovered to be missing, they will be installed before the vehicles are sold.

Contacts

Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.System: suspension; front hub assembly.Consequences of defect: this condition could result in degraded front brakeperformance or steering control, and the possibility of a vehicle accident.

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 American Motors dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 83V119000.
  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
1984 American Motors Eagle33C

Questions

Is the 83V119000 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 83V119000?

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 83V119000 announced?

CHRYSLER CORPORATION reported it to NHTSA on November 15, 1983. 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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