Vehicle recall 79V075000 · March 22, 1979
1978 Dodge RD200
The steering gear to gear bracket and bracket to frame side rail fasteners on the involved vehicles may loosen due to the unusual type of usage exprienced by these specially…
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- The steering gear to gear bracket and bracket to frame side rail fasteners on the involved vehicles may loosen due to the unusual type of usage exprienced by these specially built vehicles. Loosened gear or bracket attachments may result in excessive steering wheel free play.
- Remedy
- Inadequate fasteners will be replaced by components designed to withstand the unique loading conditions. Repairs will be performed without charge.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: light trucks.system: steering; fastene rs.consequences of defect: looseness in the steering wheel could lead to a loss ofvehicle control and an accident.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 79V075000
- Reported to NHTSA
- March 22, 1979
- Filed by
- CHRYSLER CORPORATION
- Owner notification
- December 15, 1979
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 334
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Steering › Gear box (other than rack and pinion)
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Dodge RD200 (1978): 1978
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