Vehicle recall 78V043000 · March 1, 1978
Dodge Light Duty, Dodge Sport Utility and 1 more model
The steering linkage tie rod ends and drag link ball joints on the involved vehicles may not have been lubricated.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- The steering linkage tie rod ends and drag link ball joints on the involved vehicles may not have been lubricated.
- Remedy
- Steering linkage tie rod ends and drag link ball joints on all affected vehicles will be properly lubricated, at no charge.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: light trucks and sport utility trucks.system: steering; steering linkage.consequences of defect: lack of lubrication may result in premature wear of theaffected joints. This can result in loss of vehicle control and an accident.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 78V043000
- Reported to NHTSA
- March 1, 1978
- Filed by
- CHRYSLER CORPORATION
- Owner notification
- February 15, 1978
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 143
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Steering › Linkages › Drag › Link › Connection
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Dodge Light Duty (1978): 1978
- Dodge Sport Utility (1978): 1978
- Plymouth Sport Utility (1978): 1978
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