DODGE M300 1968: SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:U-BOLT, LEAF SPRING TO AXLE

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 68V109000

Make Model Year
DODGE M300 1968
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1968-09-18 1968-11-06 1979-10-12

Manufacturers Involved: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)

Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:U-BOLT, LEAF SPRING TO AXLE

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 4200

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Notes

POSSIBILITY FRONT AND REAR SPRING CLIP 'U-BOLT' NUTS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN TIGHTENED TO SPECIFIED TORQUE.COULD CAUSE AXLES TO SHIFT AND RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.'CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND PROPERLY TORQUING SPRING CLIPNUTS WHERE NECESSARY.' POSSIBILITY LEFT FRONT BRAKE HOSE MAY BE ROUTED SO AS TO CAUSE HOSE TO CHAFE ON TIRE, WHEEL OR UNDERBODY.'CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REROUTING WHERE NECES- SARY.'