8Affected configurations shown4,000Potential units affected—Latest completion context
What can happen
Safety consequence
CLAMP BOLTS INSTALLED ON CERTAIN VEHICLES MAY CONTAIN CRACKS. EVENTUALLY THESE BOLTS MAY BREAK THROUGH, CAUSING SEPARATION OF THE BALL JOINT FROM THE STEERING KNUCKLE.
What fixes it
Official remedy
DEALER WILL REPLACE BOTH BALL JOINT STUD CLAMP BOLTS WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
Recall lifecycle
Repair completion history
Campaign-level completion reporting. This does not determine whether a particular VIN has been repaired.
Latest reported completion: available in the live DOT record.
Affected vehicles
Vehicle configurations connected to 82V055000
1982 CHRYSLER LEBARONOpen vehicle record →1982 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRYOpen vehicle record →1982 DODGE 400Open vehicle record →1982 DODGE ARIESOpen vehicle record →1982 DODGE OMNIOpen vehicle record →1982 DODGE RAMCHARGEROpen vehicle record →1982 PLYMOUTH HORIZONOpen vehicle record →1982 PLYMOUTH RELIANTOpen vehicle record →
Owner action
Campaign pages describe the public recall record. To determine whether your specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall, use your VIN and verify the current status through NHTSA.