DODGE CHARGER 1986: SUSPENSION:REAR

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 91V056000

Make Model Year
DODGE CHARGER 1986
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1991-08-30 1991-04-11 1991-04-16

Production Dates: 1985-08-01 - 1985-11-01

Manufacturers Involved: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)

Component: SUSPENSION:REAR

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 55000

Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report

Summary

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.

Consequence

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.

Remedy

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

Notes

SYSTEM: REAR SUSPENSION.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.