NHTSA safety recall

Recall 89V052000

Suspension › Front › Control Arm › Lower Arm — Chrysler, Dodge, Plymouth · reported 29 Mar 1989 · 500,000 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

FRONT SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER MAY CORRODE AND FAIL AT LOWER CONTROL ARM REAR PIVOT MOUNTS IF OPERATED WHERE SALT IS USED TO AID IN SNOW REMOVAL.

The risk

CONTROL ARM COULD DETACH FROM THE CROSSMEMBER, ADVERSELYAFFECTING DIRECTIONAL STABILITY, WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.

The fix

INSTALL ATTACHMENT REINFORCEMENT BRACKETS TO PREVENT CONTROL ARM DETACHMENT AS A RESULT OF CORROSION WEAKENING.

SYSTEM: FRONT SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.

NHTSA campaign
89V052000
Filed by
Chrysler Corporation
Report received
29 Mar 1989
Owners notified
29 Jun 1989
Potentially affected
500,000

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.

1983 Chrysler E Class 1982 Chrysler Lebaron 1983 Chrysler Lebaron 1983 Chrysler New Yorker 1982 Dodge 400 1983 Dodge 400 1983 Dodge 600 1981 Dodge Aries 1982 Dodge Aries 1983 Dodge Aries 1981 Plymouth Reliant 1982 Plymouth Reliant 1983 Plymouth Reliant

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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