NHTSA recall campaign
82V055000
ManufacturerCHRYSLER CORPORATIONReported1982-05-27Affected4,000 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
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.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALER WILL REPLACE BOTH BALL JOINT STUD CLAMP BOLTS WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
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