DODGE B100 1971: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 73V076000

Make Model Year
DODGE B100 1971
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1973-04-23 1973-03-27 1979-10-12

Production Dates: 1970-02-01 - 1970-12-01

Manufacturers Involved: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)

Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 54000

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Notes

CHRYSLER CAMPAIGN NO 099T.COMPACT TRUCK, LIGHT DUTY.POSSIBILITY THAT THETIE ROD OUTER BALL JOINTS ARE SUSCEPTIBLE TO SEPARATION SUBSEQUENT TOLUBRICATION AS A RESULT OF WEAR EVENTUALLY BLOCKING THE BUSHING GREASE GROOVES.THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE SEPARATION OF THE BALL JOINT STUD AND HOUSING ANDRESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.'CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REPLACE WHERENECESSARY'.