Dodge Omni; Plymouth Horizon (1978): Suspension
Recall 78V103000 · May 9, 1978 · Chrysler Corporation
42,000
vehicles affected
42,000
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 78V103000
- Date
- May 9, 1978
- Maker
- Chrysler Corporation
- Units affected
- 42,000
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Suspension > Front > Control arm > Lower ball joint
- Model years
- 1978
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Injury
What is wrong
THE RIVET ATTACHMENTS FOR THE FRONT SUSPENSION CONTROL ARM TO BALL JOINT MAY FAIL, ESPECIALLY UNDER IMPACT LOAD CIRCUMSTANCES.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
THE DEALER WILL INSTALL A BOLT AND NUT ATTACHMENT MIDWAY BETWEEN THE TWO RIVETS. THIS WILL INCREASE THE STRENGTH OF THE FRONT SUSPENSION CONTROL ARM TO THE BALL JOINT ATTACHMENT.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 2 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 78V103000?
2 models: Dodge Omni (1978), Plymouth Horizon (1978), about 42,000 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 78V103000?
THE DEALER WILL INSTALL A BOLT AND NUT ATTACHMENT MIDWAY BETWEEN THE TWO RIVETS. THIS WILL INCREASE THE STRENGTH OF THE FRONT SUSPENSION CONTROL ARM TO THE BALL JOINT ATTACHMENT.
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.