Dodge CB300, CB400, MB300, MB400 (1978-1979): Steering
Recall 79V047000 · Feb 13, 1979 · Chrysler Corporation
4,200
vehicles affected
4,200
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 79V047000
- Date
- Feb 13, 1979
- Maker
- Chrysler Corporation
- Units affected
- 4,200
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Steering > Linkages
- Model years
- 1978-1979
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Other or not stated
What is wrong
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.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
4 models, 8 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 79V047000?
4 models: Dodge CB300 (1978-1979), Dodge CB400 (1978-1979), Dodge MB300 (1978-1979) and 1 more, about 4,200 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 79V047000?
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.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.