The defect
THE FRONT RAIL EXTENSION MAY EXPERIENCE FATIGUE CRACKING NEAR THE AREA WHERE THE POWER STEERING GEAR ATTACHES TO THE FRAME. IF THE CRACK PROGRESSES THROUGH MOST OR ALL OF THE RAIL SECTION, STEERING SYSTEM FREE PLAY ACCOMPANIED BY METALLIC RATTLE NOISE WILL BE EXPERIENCED.
The remedy
AFFECTED VEHICLES WILL BE WELD REPAIRED AND A REINFORCEMENT ROD WILL BE INSTALLED OVER THE CRACKED AREA.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by ODI
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|
Components: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
Other structure recalls in 1980
13 of the 167 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1980 concerned the structure; CHRYSLER CORPORATION filed 640 campaigns in all.
| 80V001000 4 Dec 1980 | COLEMAN CO., INC. |
| 80V141000 24 Oct 1980 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 80V137000 15 Oct 1980 | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY |
| 80V117000 18 Sept 1980 | COACHMEN INDUSTRIES, INC. |
| 80V106000 7 Aug 1980 | GRUMMAN FLXIBLE CORP. |
| 80V094000 22 Jul 1980 | HOLIDAY RAMBLER CORP. |
| 80V064000 20 May 1980 | CHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| 80V057000 8 May 1980 | GREAT DANE TRAILERS, INC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1980