Vehicle recall 79V104000 · April 30, 1979
Dodge B100, Plymouth B100 and 8 more models
Lower control arms may fracture in the area adjacent to the lower ball joint, resulting in separation of the ball joint from the arm.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Lower control arms may fracture in the area adjacent to the lower ball joint, resulting in separation of the ball joint from the arm.
- Remedy
- Dealer will increase the strength of both lower control arms by installing welded reinforcements.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: light trucks.system: suspension; independent front control arm, lower.consequences of defect: if this condition exists, the vehicle"s controllabilitymay be adversely affected. This could cause an accident and personal injury.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 79V104000
- Reported to NHTSA
- April 30, 1979
- Filed by
- CHRYSLER CORPORATION
- Owner notification
- June 12, 1979
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 27,000
- 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 B100 (1979): 1979
- Dodge B200 (1979): 1979
- Dodge B300 (1979): 1979
- Dodge CB300 (1979): 1979
- Dodge MB300 (1979): 1979
- Plymouth B100 (1979): 1979
- Plymouth B200 (1979): 1979
- Plymouth B300 (1979): 1979
- Plymouth CB300 (1979): 1979
- Plymouth MB300 (1979): 1979
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