DODGE D600 1974: STEERING:LINKAGES:DRAG:LINK:CONNECTION

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 74V035000

Make Model Year
DODGE D600 1974
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1974-03-08 1974-02-27 1979-10-12

Manufacturers Involved: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)

Component: STEERING:LINKAGES:DRAG:LINK:CONNECTION

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 35

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Notes

DODGE CAMPAIGN NO 123T.MEDIUM DUTY TRUCK.POSSIBILITY THAT 5,500 LBS.FRONTAXLE DRAGLINKS WERE USED IN PLACE OF THE REQUIRED 7,000 LB.DRAG LINKS.THISCONDITION ALLOWS THE DRAG LINK STUDS TO BE LOOSE AT THE STEERING GEAR ANDKNUCKLE ARM ATTACHMENTS AND COULD EVENTUALLY LEAD TO ATTACHMENT FAILURE ANDLOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.'CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REPLACING WITH PROPERDRAG LINKS'.