THOR SPORT UTILITY 1978: STEERING:LINKAGES:LINK:DRAG:CONNECTION
| Make : THOR | Model : SPORT UTILITY | Year : 1978 |
| Build Dates : 1977-08-01 - 1978-02-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 78V043000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1978-02-15 | Date Received by ODI: 1978-03-01 | Date Added to Database: 1979-10-12 |
| Manufacturers Involved: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) (Stellantis) | ||
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| Component: STEERING:LINKAGES:LINK:DRAG:CONNECTION | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 143 | ||
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Summary:
THE STEERING LINKAGE TIE ROD ENDS AND DRAG LINK BALL JOINTS ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY NOT HAVE BEEN LUBRICATED. |
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Consequence:
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Remedy:
STEERING LINKAGE TIE ROD ENDS AND DRAG LINK BALL JOINTS ON ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES WILL BE PROPERLY LUBRICATED, AT NO CHARGE. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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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. |
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