DODGE MAGNUM 1979: SUSPENSION

Make : DODGE Model : MAGNUM Year : 1979
Build Dates : 1978-06-01 - 1979-02-01
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 79V168000
Date Owner's Notified: 1979-07-19 Date Received by ODI: 1979-07-09 Date Added to Database: 1979-10-12
Manufacturers Involved: STEYR DAIMLER PUCH A.G.
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall:
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Component: SUSPENSION
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 1334
Summary:
      THE FRONT WHEEL SUPPORT CRADLE MAY SEPARATE FROM THE SLIDING TUBE DUE TO A WEAK WELD. AS A RESULT, THE FRONT WHEEL COULD ROTATE IN AN UNSTABLE WAY AND POSSIBLY SEPARATE FROM THE FRONT FORK.
Consequence:
     
Remedy:
      THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE RIGHT AND LEFT FORK HALVES ON ALL INVOLVED VEHICLES AT NO COST TO OWNER.
Report Initiator: MFR V Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Notes:
      VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOPED.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; WHEELS; SUPPORT CRADLE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT COULD RESULT.