Recall
Austin Healey Marina — 78V258000
NHTSA ID
78V258000
Make
Austin Healey
Model
Marina
Years Affected
1974
Recall Date
1978-12-01
Component
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
Units Affected
22,714
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
BALL JOINTS INSTALLED ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES AS REPLACEMENT PARTS MAY HAVE BEEN INCORRECTLY HEAT-TREATED DURING MANUFACTURE. THESE REPLACEMENT BALL JOINTS MAY BREAK WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, CAUSING THE SUSPENSION TO COLLAPSE.
Remedy
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE SUSPECT BALL JOINTS AT NO COST TO OWNER.