Vehicle recall 80V027000 · March 14, 1980
Dodge B100, Plymouth B100 and 8 more models
The front rail extension may experience fatigue cracking near the area where the power steering gear attaches to the frame.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- The front rail extension may experience fatigue cracking near the area where the power steering gear attaches to the frame. If the crack progresses through most or all of the rail section, steering system free play accompanied by metallic rattle noise will be experienced.
- Remedy
- Affected vehicles will be weld repaired and a reinforcement rod will be installed over the cracked area.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: light trucks.system: structure; left front frame rail.consequences of defect: the crack condition may cause a complete loss ofsteering and an accident.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 80V027000
- Reported to NHTSA
- March 14, 1980
- Filed by
- CHRYSLER CORPORATION
- Manufacturer campaign
- 191T
- Owner notification
- April 18, 1980
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 1,000,000
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- Components
- Structure › Frame and members
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 (1971-1978): 1978, 1977, 1976, 1975, 1974, 1973, 1972, 1971
- Dodge B200 (1971-1978): 1978, 1977, 1976, 1975, 1974, 1973, 1972, 1971
- Dodge B300 (1971-1978): 1978, 1977, 1976, 1975, 1974, 1973, 1972, 1971
- Dodge CB300 (1971-1978): 1978, 1977, 1976, 1975, 1974, 1973, 1972, 1971
- Dodge CB400 (1971-1978): 1978, 1977, 1976, 1975, 1974, 1973, 1972, 1971
- Dodge MB300 (1971-1978): 1978, 1977, 1976, 1975, 1974, 1973, 1972, 1971
- Dodge MB400 (1971-1978): 1978, 1977, 1976, 1975, 1974, 1973, 1972, 1971
- Plymouth B100 (1971-1978): 1978, 1977, 1976, 1975, 1974, 1973, 1972, 1971
- Plymouth B200 (1971-1978): 1978, 1977, 1976, 1975, 1974, 1973, 1972, 1971
- Plymouth B300 (1971-1978): 1978, 1977, 1976, 1975, 1974, 1973, 1972, 1971
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