NHTSA safety recall

Recall 78V043000

Steering › Linkages › Drag › Link › Connection — Dodge, Plymouth · reported 1 Mar 1978 · 143 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

THE STEERING LINKAGE TIE ROD ENDS AND DRAG LINK BALL JOINTS ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY NOT HAVE BEEN LUBRICATED.

The fix

STEERING LINKAGE TIE ROD ENDS AND DRAG LINK BALL JOINTS ON ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES WILL BE PROPERLY LUBRICATED, AT NO CHARGE.

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY TRUCKS.SYSTEM: STEERING; STEERING LINKAGE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LACK OF LUBRICATION MAY RESULT IN PREMATURE WEAR OF THEAFFECTED JOINTS. THIS CAN RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.

NHTSA campaign

78V043000

Filed by

Chrysler Corporation

Report received

1 Mar 1978

Owners notified

15 Feb 1978

Potentially affected

143

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.

1978 Dodge Light Duty 1978 Dodge Sport Utility 1978 Plymouth Sport Utility

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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