Vehicle recall 89V052000 · March 29, 1989
Dodge ARIES, Plymouth Reliant and 5 more models
Front suspension crossmember may corrode and fail at lower control arm rear pivot mounts if operated where salt is used to aid in snow removal.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Front suspension crossmember may corrode and fail at lower control arm rear pivot mounts if operated where salt is used to aid in snow removal.
- Consequence
- Control arm could detach from the crossmember, adverselyaffecting directional stability, which could result in an accident.
- Remedy
- Install attachment reinforcement brackets to prevent control arm detachment as a result of corrosion weakening.
- Notes
- System: front suspension crossmember.vehicle description: passenger cars.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 89V052000
- Reported to NHTSA
- March 29, 1989
- Filed by
- CHRYSLER CORPORATION
- Owner notification
- June 29, 1989
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 500,000
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- 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.
- Chrysler E-CLASS (1983): 1983
- Chrysler LeBaron (1982-1983): 1983, 1982
- Chrysler New Yorker (1983): 1983
- Dodge 400 (1982-1983): 1983, 1982
- Dodge 600 (1983): 1983
- Dodge ARIES (1981-1983): 1983, 1982, 1981
- Plymouth Reliant (1981-1983): 1983, 1982, 1981
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