Recall 77V229000
Suspension › Front › Control Arm › Lower Arm — Dodge, Plymouth · reported 20 Dec 1977 · 3,000 vehicles potentially affected
What's wrong
ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, THE LOWER CONTROL ARM MAY DEVELOP CRACKS. THESE CRACKS WILL REDUCE THE STRENGTH OF THE ARM.
The fix
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND WILL REPLACE THE LOWER CONTROL ARM, IF NECESSARY, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; LOWER CONTROL ARM.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: UNDER CONTINUED USE, LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND ANACCIDENT COULD RESULT.
Vehicles covered by this recall
Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Is this car's recall fixed?
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.
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