Vehicle recall 77V229000 · December 20, 1977
Plymouth HORIZON and Dodge OMNI
On the involved vehicles, the lower control arm may develop cracks.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- On the involved vehicles, the lower control arm may develop cracks. These cracks will reduce the strength of the arm.
- Remedy
- Dealer will inspect and will replace the lower control arm, if necessary, without charge to owner.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.system: suspension; lower control arm.consequences of defect: under continued use, loss of vehicle control and anaccident could result.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 77V229000
- Reported to NHTSA
- December 20, 1977
- Filed by
- CHRYSLER CORPORATION
- Owner notification
- December 15, 1977
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 3,000
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Suspension › Front › Control arm › Lower arm
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Dodge OMNI (1978): 1978
- Plymouth HORIZON (1978): 1978
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