Defect Description For Recall
The Involved Vehicles May Have Been Assembled With An Oversized Right Front Wheel Bearing Cup Which Also Prevents The Plant Lubricating Equipment From Cycling To Lubricate Both The Inner And Outer Wheel Bearings. The Resultant Bearing Looseness And/Or The Lack Of Lubrication May Cause Bearing Failure And, Possibly, Wheel Spindle Damage.
Make Of Vehicle
CHRYSLER
Model Of Vehicle
NEWPORT
Year
1979
Recall Campaign Number
79V043000
Component Description
Suspension:Front:Wheel Bearing
Effect Of Defect
Fix Defect
Dealers Will Replace The Inner And Outer Right Front Wheel Bearings And Bearing Cups On All Involved Vehicles At No Cost To Owners.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Chrysler Corporation
Start Of Manufacture
19790101
End Of Manufacture
19790101
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
90
Date Owners Notified
19790209
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA Us, Llc)
Date Report Received
19790105