1978 DODGE MB400 Recalls (2)

Campaign:

79V047000 on 10/11/1979

Component:

Steering:linkages

Manufactured:

07/31/1978 - 08/31/1978

Affected:

4,200

Defect:

Incorrect steering linkage components may have been installed on the involved vehicles. these vehicles were assembled with light duty steering linkage tie rod and center link assemblies in place of the specified heavy duty components. these light duty components are not compatible for attachment to the heavy duty knuckle arms, resulting in an inflexible (no ball joint movement) attachment of the tie rod to knuckle arm. this could, eventually, result in fatigue failure of that attachment on one of the components.

Correction:

The steering linkage system tie rods and center link will be inspected and, if necessary, light duty components will be replaced with heavy duty components at no cost to owner.

Notes:

Vehicle description: trucks, light.system: steering linkages; tie rod.consequences of defect: fatigue failure could cause loss of vehicle control andan accident.

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Campaign:

80V027000 on 04/03/1980

Component:

Structure:frame and members

Manufactured:

02/28/1970 - 07/31/1978

Affected:

1,000,000

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.

Correction:

Affected vehicles will be weld repaired and a reinforcement rod will be installed over the cracked area.

Notes:

Vehicle description: light trucks.system: structure; left front frame rail.consequences of defect: the crack condition may cause a complete loss ofsteering and an accident.

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