DODGE SPORT UTILITY 1978: STEERING:LINKAGES:DRAG:LINK:CONNECTION

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 78V043000

Make Model Year
DODGE SPORT UTILITY 1978
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1978-02-15 1978-03-01 1979-10-12

Production Dates: 1977-08-01 - 1978-02-01

Manufacturers Involved: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)

Component: STEERING:LINKAGES:DRAG:LINK:CONNECTION

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 143

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

THE STEERING LINKAGE TIE ROD ENDS AND DRAG LINK BALL JOINTS ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY NOT HAVE BEEN LUBRICATED.

Remedy

STEERING LINKAGE TIE ROD ENDS AND DRAG LINK BALL JOINTS ON ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES WILL BE PROPERLY LUBRICATED, AT NO CHARGE.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY TRUCKS.SYSTEM: STEERING; STEERING LINKAGE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LACK OF LUBRICATION MAY RESULT IN PREMATURE WEAR OF THEAFFECTED JOINTS. THIS CAN RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.