Recall campaign78V103000
Recall 78V103000: 1978 Dodge Omni and 1 other model
Suspension › Front › Control arm › Lower ball joint
- Report received
- May 9, 1978
- Manufacturer
- Chrysler corporation
- Potentially affected
- 42,000vehicles
- Model years
- 1978
Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.
What NHTSA recorded
The rivet attachments for the front suspension control arm to ball joint may fail, especially under impact load circumstances.
Remedy
The dealer will install a bolt and nut attachment midway between the two rivets. This will increase the strength of the front suspension control arm to the ball joint attachment.
Affected model years
Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.
- 1978 Dodge Omni0 complaints
- 1978 Plymouth Horizon0 complaints
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.