What Transport Canada published
- Recall number
- 1988172
- Recall date
- 22 December 1988
- Make
- Dodge, Chrysler, Plymouth
- Models
- 600, New Yorker, Caravelle, 400, Reliant, Lebaron, Aries
- Model years
- 1981 to 1983
- Vehicle class
- Car
- System
- Suspension
- Raised as
- Safety TC
- Vehicles affected
- 163,146
- Register
- Canada — Transport Canada, Vehicle Recalls Database
On certain vehicles, the crossmember can become abnormally corroded at the lower control arm attachment. This could result in lower control arm separation and loss of vehicle control. Correction: crossmembers will be inspected and replaced if corrosion is excessive. Remainder will have crossmember retaining brackets installed.
The wording above is the department's own, as it stood in the monthly file this site last read. Vehicle counts are the sum of the counts published for each make and model the recall covers. To act on a recall, use the official notice: Transport Canada recall 1988172.