NHTSA safety recall

Recall 91V056000

Suspension › Rear — Dodge, Plymouth · reported 11 Apr 1991 · 55,000 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

REAR SUSPENSION TRAILING ARM-TO-HANGER BRACKET PIVOT BOLTS MAY FAIL FROM STRESS CORROSION CRACKING POSSIBLY CAUSED BY PROCESSING DEVIATIONS IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE PIVOT BOLT.

The risk

FAILURE OF BOLTS MAY RESULT IN PARTIAL SEPARATION OF THEREAR SUSPENSION FROM THE VEHICLE, RESULTING IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL WITHOUTWARNING AND A VEHICLE CRASH.

The fix

REPLACE THE REAR SUSPENSION TRAILING ARM-TO-HANGER BRACKET PIVOT BOLT WITH A PROPERLY PROCESSED BOLT.

SYSTEM: REAR SUSPENSION.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.

NHTSA campaign
91V056000
Filed by
Chrysler Corporation
Report received
11 Apr 1991
Owners notified
30 Aug 1991
Potentially affected
55,000

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.

1986 Dodge Charger 1986 Dodge Omni 1986 Plymouth Horizon 1986 Plymouth Turismo

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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