Vehicle recall 70V146000 · December 7, 1970

Dodge Dart and Plymouth Valiant

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Notes: Possibility that front wheel inner bearings may not have adequate lubricant.could result in bearing failure and, in time, could possibly lead to loss ofvehicle control (correct by lubricating where necessary.)

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 70V146000
Reported to NHTSA: December 7, 1970
Filed by: CHRYSLER CORPORATION
Owner notification: November 30, 1970
Vehicles potentially affected: 10,969
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Suspension › Front › Wheel bearing

Recall 70V146000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.

Dodge Dart (1971): 1971
Plymouth Valiant (1971): 1971

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