DODGE OMNI 1978: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 78V103000

Make Model Year
DODGE OMNI 1978
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1978-06-19 1978-05-09 1979-10-12

Production Dates: 1977-11-01 - 1978-02-01

Manufacturers Involved: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)

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

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 42000

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

THE RIVET ATTACHMENTS FOR THE FRONT SUSPENSION CONTROL ARM TO BALL JOINT MAY FAIL, ESPECIALLY UNDER IMPACT LOAD CIRCUMSTANCES.

Remedy

THE DEALER WILL INSTALL A BOLT AND NUT ATTACHMENT MIDWAY BETWEEN THE TWO RIVETS. THIS WILL INCREASE THE STRENGTH OF THE FRONT SUSPENSION CONTROL ARM TO THE BALL JOINT ATTACHMENT.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; CONTROL ARM TO BALL JOINT ASSEMBLY.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SHOULD RIVETS FAIL, LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND ANACCIDENT COULD RESULT.