Posted by Garrett on August 05, 1999 at 23:59:18:
I was suprised that noone brought up that hubs on 75-80 dodges can be replaced by chrysler at no cost. This was also on the off-road.com fourm (I don't like it, thanks Jim) so, you may know, but even so, here is the NHTSA recalls for it. Garrett
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Report Date: August 6, 1999 02:46:35 AM
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NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 77V035000
Component: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE (INDICATOR FORWARD OR REVERSE)
Manufacturer: CHRYSLER CORPORATION
Mfg. Campaign #: 150T
Year: 1977
Make: DODGE TRUCK
Model: W100
Manufactured From: To:
Year of Recall: '77
Type of Report: Vehicle
Summary:
THE FRONT DRIVING AXLE WHEEL HUBS ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY FAIL DUE TO IMPROPERLY MACHINED SPINDLES. THIS ERROR MAY PREVENT THE WHEEL HUB AND BEARING FROM SEATING PROPERLY, CAUSING BEARING FAILURE AND EVENTUAL HUB FRACTURE. ALSO, THE FRONT WHEEL COULD DETACH DUE TO HUB FRACTURE.
THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, INSTALL A NEW FRONT AXLE ASSEMBLY, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE.
SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; FRONT AXLE WHEEL HUB.
CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SHOULD DETACHMENT OCCUR DURING VEHICLE OPERATION, LOSSOF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT COULD RESULT.
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NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 77V212000
Component: FUEL:FUEL LINES:METALLIC
Manufacturer: CHRYSLER CORPORATION
Mfg. Campaign #: 158T
Year: 1977
Make: DODGE TRUCK
Model: W100
Manufactured From: To:
Year of Recall: '77
Type of Report: Vehicle
Summary:
THE FUEL TUBES (FUEL TANK TO PUMP) ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY BE ROUTED SUCH THAT TUBE TO UNDERBODY REINFORCEMENT FLANGE INTERFERENCE MAY RESULT DURING VEHICLE OPERATION. TUBE ABRASION CAUSED BY SUCH INTERFERENCE MAY RESULT IN FUEL LEAKAGE.
DEALER WILL REROUTE THE FUEL TUBE OR INSTALL A NEW FUEL TUBE, IF DAMAGED, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT TRUCKS.
SYSTEM: FUEL; FUEL LINES.
CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LEAKING FUEL IN THE PRESENCE OF A SOURCE OF IGNITIONCOULD LEAD TO A VEHICLE FIRE AND PASSENGER INJURIES.
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NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 78V036000
Component: FUEL:FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY:TANK
Manufacturer: CHRYSLER CORPORATION
Mfg. Campaign #: 160T
Year: 1977
Make: DODGE TRUCK
Model: W100
Manufactured From: AUG 1976 To: SEP 1977
Year of Recall: '78
Type of Report: Vehicle
Summary:
DEALER WILL INSPECT THE FUEL TANK VENT SYSTEMS FOR BLOCKAGE AND CORRECT, IF NECESSARY. FUEL TANKS WILL BE INSPECTED FOR CRACKING OF THE FRONT PANEL AND REPLACED, IF NECESSARY.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT TRUCKS.
SYSTEM: FUEL; FUEL TANK.
CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THE FUEL TANKS ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY CONTAINCRACKS WHICH MAY PERMIT FUEL OR VAPOR LEAKAGE INTO THE CAB INTERIOR. THIS ISDUE TO INTERNAL PRESSURE BUILDUP CAUSED BY BLOCKAGE OF THE TANK VENT SYSTEM.
CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF AN IGNITION SOURCE IS PRESENT WHEN LEAKAGE OCCURS, AFIRE COULD RESULT AND CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY TO PASSENGERS.
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