The defect
ON SOME OF THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, THE BARREL AREA BETWEEN THE INNER AND OUTER BEARINGS OF THE HUBS COULD DEVELOP CRACKS. EVENTUALLY THE HUBS COULD FAIL.
The remedy
A NEW HUB AND DRUM ASSEMBLY WILL BE INSTALLED BY DEALER AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|
Components: SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB
Other suspension recalls in 1982
7 of the 135 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1982 concerned the suspension; GENERAL MOTORS CORP. filed 1,195 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 |
| 82V055000 27 May 1982 | CHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| 82V050000 8 May 1982 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. |
| 82V011000 28 Jan 1982 | CHRYSLER CORPORATION |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1982