Recall 83V119000
Steering › Linkages › Knuckle › Spindle › Arm — American Motors · reported 15 Nov 1983 · 40 vehicles potentially affected
What's wrong
FRONT WHEELS MAY WOBBLE DUE TO THE INADVERTENT OMISSION OF A WHEEL BEARING CUP DURING ASSEMBLY.
The fix
VEHICLES WILL BE INSPECTED AND, IF BEARING PARTS ARE DISCOVERED TO BE MISSING, THEY WILL BE INSTALLED BEFORE THE VEHICLES ARE SOLD.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; FRONT HUB ASSEMBLY.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN DEGRADED FRONT BRAKEPERFORMANCE OR STEERING CONTROL, AND THE POSSIBILITY OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
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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