Vehicle recall 73V231000 · December 6, 1973

Dodge Challenger and Plymouth Valiant

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

Notes: Chrysler campaign no 158.POSSIBILITY that the front wheel inner bearings mayhave been inadequately lubricated.if this condition exists, and is notcorrected it could lead to wheel spindle damage and failure with subsequentroad wheel separation.(correct by inspecting and replacing bearing ifnecessary and properly lubricate.)

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 73V231000
Reported to NHTSA: December 6, 1973
Filed by: CHRYSLER CORPORATION
Owner notification: December 3, 1973
Vehicles potentially affected: 83
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Suspension › Front › Wheel bearing

Recall 73V231000 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 Challenger (1974): 1974
Plymouth Valiant (1974): 1974

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