Recall campaign82V055000
Recall 82V055000: 1982 Dodge Aries and 6 other models
Suspension › Front › Control arm › Lower ball joint
- Report received
- May 27, 1982
- Manufacturer
- Chrysler corporation
- Potentially affected
- 4,000vehicles
- Model years
- 1982
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
Clamp bolts installed on certain vehicles may contain cracks. Eventually these bolts may break through, causing separation of the ball joint from the steering knuckle.
Remedy
Dealer will replace both ball joint stud clamp bolts without charge to owner.
Affected model years
Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.
- 1982 Chrysler Lebaron1 complaints
- 1982 Chrysler Town And Country0 complaints
- 1982 Dodge Aries2 complaints
- 1982 Dodge Omni0 complaints
- 1982 Dodge Ramcharger0 complaints
- 1982 Plymouth Horizon0 complaints
- 1982 Plymouth Reliant2 complaints
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.