NHTSA recall campaign
92V128000
ManufacturerCHRYSLER CORPORATIONReported1992-09-15Affected3,000 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
THE FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER CONTROL ARM TENSION STRUT WASHERS CAN CRACK AND FALL OFF DUE TO HYDROGEN EMBRITTLEMENT.
Risk
LOSS OF A WASHER WILL CAUSE A CLUNKING SOUND, HEARDDURING BRAKING. IF LEFT UNATTENDED, THE LOSS OF THE WASHER WILL EVENTUALLYRESULT IN TENSION STRUT ATTACHMENT FAILURE THAT CAN RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERINGCONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
Manufacturer remedy
REPLACE THE FRONT AND REAR STRUT BAR WASHERS AND NUTS.
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