Is This A Lemon?

NHTSA recall campaign

94V043000

ManufacturerCHRYSLER CORPORATIONReported1994-03-09Affected1,500 vehicles

What was wrong

Defect

SOME UPPER CONTROL ARM ATTACHING BOLTS CAN FAIL DUE TO IMPROPER HEAT TREATMENT. THE BOLTS ARE TOO SOFT TO WITHSTAND THE STRESSES IN THE STEERING SYSTEM AND CAN BREAK.

Risk

IF THE ATTACHING BOLTS OF THE UPPER CONTROL ARM BREAK, THE VEHICLE CAN EXPERIENCE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE THE UPPER CONTROL ARM ATTACHING BOLTS.

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Affected vehicles

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