Recall
Dodge 600 — 89V052000
NHTSA ID
89V052000
Make
Dodge
Model
600
Years Affected
1983
Recall Date
1989-03-29
Component
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
Units Affected
500,000
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
FRONT SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER MAY CORRODE AND FAIL AT LOWER CONTROL ARM REAR PIVOT MOUNTS IF OPERATED WHERE SALT IS USED TO AID IN SNOW REMOVAL.
Consequence
CONTROL ARM COULD DETACH FROM THE CROSSMEMBER, ADVERSELYAFFECTING DIRECTIONAL STABILITY, WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy
INSTALL ATTACHMENT REINFORCEMENT BRACKETS TO PREVENT CONTROL ARM DETACHMENT AS A RESULT OF CORROSION WEAKENING.