The defect
ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, THE BOLTS USED TO ATTACH THE FRONT SUSPENSION BALL JOINTS TO THE CONTROL ARMS MAY FAIL DUE TO A BOLT SECTION CRACK CONDITION. THE BALL JOINT MAY SEPARATE FROM THE ARM POSSIBLY AFFECTING VEHICLE DIRECTIONAL CONTROL.
The remedy
DEALER WILL REPLACE THE BALL JOINT TO CONTROL ARM ATTACHING BOLTS AT NO COST TO OWNER.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by ODI
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|
Components: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
Other suspension recalls in 1982
7 of the 135 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1982 concerned the suspension; CHRYSLER CORPORATION filed 640 campaigns in all.
| 82V135000 28 Dec 1982 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 82V001000 5 Dec 1982 | EZ LOADER BOAT TRLRS, INC |
| 82V107000 1 Nov 1982 | AURORA CARS, LIMITED |
| 82V067000 1 Jul 1982 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 82V055000 27 May 1982 | CHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| 82V050000 8 May 1982 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1982