Vehicle recall 72V247000 · October 11, 1972
Dodge Dart and Plymouth Valiant
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Notes
- Chrysler campaign no 139.(body style 23, 29).possibility that nut holdingcenter link to steering gear may not have been adequately tightened.conditioncould cause excessive wear on center link tapes which may lead to looseness insteering linkage, or possible loss of steering control.(correct by inspectingand torquing attaching nut to 40 ft./lbs.)
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 72V247000
- Reported to NHTSA
- October 11, 1972
- Filed by
- CHRYSLER CORPORATION
- Owner notification
- October 6, 1972
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 1,985
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Steering › Linkages
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 (1973): 1973
- Plymouth Valiant (1973): 1973
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