1978 DODGE CB400 RECALLS/DEFECTS & PROBLEMS

1978 DODGE CB400 RECALLS/DEFECTS & PROBLEMS

Access the National Highway Traffic Safety database of 1978 DODGE CB400 recalls and defects found on 1978 DODGE CB400 automobiles. The National Highway Traffic Safety administration is authorized to order the 1978 DODGE CB400 manufacturers to recall and repair vehicles or parts of motor vehicle equipment when its investigation indicates that they contain serious safety defects in their structure, or performance.  Look up customer problems!

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- STEERING:LINKAGES
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Most Recent Recalls For 1978 DODGE CB400

Vehicle	Component	Manufacterer
1971-1978 DODGE CB400 STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS Recall
1971-1978 DODGE CB400	STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS Units affected: 1000000	CHRYSLER CORPORATION Report Date: 1980-03-14
Summary: THE FRONT RAIL EXTENSION MAY EXPERIENCE FATIGUE CRACKING NEAR THE AREA WHERE THE POWER STEERING GEAR ATTACHES TO THE FRAME. IF THE CRACK PROGRESSES THROUGH MOST OR ALL OF THE RAIL SECTION, STEERING SYSTEM FREE PLAY ACCOMPANIED BY METALLIC RATTLE NOISE WILL BE EXPERIENCED.
1978-1979 DODGE CB400 STEERING:LINKAGES Recall
1978-1979 DODGE CB400	STEERING:LINKAGES Units affected: 4200	CHRYSLER CORPORATION Report Date: 1979-02-13
Summary: INCORRECT STEERING LINKAGE COMPONENTS MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES WERE ASSEMBLED WITH LIGHT DUTY STEERING LINKAGE TIE ROD AND CENTER LINK ASSEMBLIES IN PLACE OF THE SPECIFIED HEAVY DUTY COMPONENTS. THESE LIGHT DUTY COMPONENTS ARE NOT COMPATIBLE FOR ATTACHMENT TO THE HEAVY DUTY KNUCKLE ARMS, RESULTING IN AN INFLEXIBLE (NO BALL JOINT MOVEMENT) ATTACHMENT OF THE TIE ROD TO KNUCKLE ARM. THIS COULD, EVENTUALLY, RESULT IN FATIGUE FAILURE OF THAT ATTACHMENT ON ONE OF THE COMPONENTS.