PLYMOUTH VOLARE 1977: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER ARM

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 78V097000

Make Model Year
PLYMOUTH VOLARE 1977
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1978-05-19 1978-05-01 1979-10-12

Production Dates: 1975-12-01 - 1977-10-01

Manufacturers Involved: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)

Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER ARM

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1100000

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

POSSIBLE FATIGUE FAILURE CAN OCCUR IN THE FRAME SUPPORT PLATES "FRONT SUSPENSION PIVOT BAR SUPPORT PLATE" THAT CONNECTS A PORTION OF THE FRONT SUSPENSION TO THE VEHICLE FRAME ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES.

Remedy

THE DEALER WILL INSPECT SUPPORT PLATES FOR INDICATIONS OF FAILURE AND, IF NECESSARY, WILL REPLACE THE PLATES. ADDITIONAL SUPPORT BRACKETS WILL ALSO BE INSTALLED TO REINFORCE THE SUPPORT PLATE AT THE PIVOT BAR ATTACHMENTS.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; FRAME SUPPORT PLATE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: UNDER CERTAIN DRIVING CONDITIONS, THIS FAILURE COULDAFFECT VEHICLE DIRECTIONAL CONTROL, PARTICULARLY DURING HEAVY BRAKEAPPLICATION. THIS WILL RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL WITHOUT PRIOR WARNINGAND A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.