Vehicle recall 79V131000 · May 30, 1979
1978 American Motors Pacer
The involved vehicles may have been assembled with a metallurgically deficient lower control arm ball joint assembly.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- The involved vehicles may have been assembled with a metallurgically deficient lower control arm ball joint assembly.
- Remedy
- Dealer will replace right and left lower control arm ball joint assemblies.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.system: suspension; independent front control arm, lower ball joint.consequences of defect: this condition could result in loss of a front wheel ora heavily damaged front suspension, causing loss of vehicle control and anaccident.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 79V131000
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 30, 1979
- Filed by
- CHRYSLER CORPORATION
- Owner notification
- September 18, 1979
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 9,650
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Suspension › Front › Control arm › Lower ball joint
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- American Motors Pacer (1978): 1978
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