1973 Dodge Coronet Recalls

1. Recall Description

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   CHRYSLER CAMPAIGN NO 146.BUILT JULY THRU DEC.1972 W/6-CYLINDER ENGINE.POSSIBILITY OF FUEL LEAKAGE DUE TO METAL FATIGUE AND CRACKING AT THE EXTRUDEDFUEL PUMP OUTLET AND/OR THE SEAL OF THE FUEL PUMP INTEGRAL FILTER.THE METALFATIGUE IS CAUSED BY DEFICIENCIES IN THE PUMP AND FUEL LINE VIBRATION.THELEAK AT THE FUEL FILTER IS ARESULT OF INADEQUATE SEATING.EITHER OF THESEDEFECTS COULD RESULT IN AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING ANDTAKE NECESSARY CORRECTIVE ACTION.)

   Recall Manufacture Dates

   1972-07-01 - 1972-12-01

   Vehicles Affected

   149056

2. Recall Description

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   CHRYSLER CAMPAIGN NO 147.POSSIBILITY THAT THE BRAKE WARNING LAMP WIRETERMINAL MAY HAVE ONLY PARTIAL OR NO CONNECTION TO FIVE-WAY BRAKE SWITCH.THISCONDITION, IF IT EXISTS, MAY RENDER THE INSTRUMENT PANEL BRAKE WARNING LAMPINOPERATIVE IF THE FRONT OR REAR HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEM EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND PROPERLY CHECK CONNECTIONS.)

   Recall Manufacture Dates

   1973-02-01 - 1973-02-01

   Vehicles Affected

   500

3. Recall Description

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   CHRYSLER CAMPAIGN NO 144.POSSIBILITY THAT LOWER CONTROL ARM PIVOT SHAFTS MAYBE IMPROPERLY HEAT TREATED.IF CONDITION EXISTS, PIVOT ARMS MAY FAIL WITHOUTWARNING, RESULTING IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING ANDREPLACING WHERE NECESSARY).

   Recall Manufacture Dates

   1972-11-01 - 1972-12-01

   Vehicles Affected

   5500

4. Recall Description

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   CHRYSLER CAMPAIGN NO 135.EQUIPPED W/400 & 440 CID ENGINES & POWER STEERING.POSSIBILITYOF INTERFERENCE BETWEEN LEFT FRONT BRAKE LINE AND POWER STEERINGHIGH PRESSURE HOSE.COULD EVENTUALLY CAUSE FAILURE OF POWER STEERING HOSE ANDLOSS OF POWER STEERING ASSIST.(CORRECT BY INSTALLING SHEET METAL SHIELD.)

   Recall Manufacture Dates

   1972-07-01 - 1972-08-01

   Vehicles Affected

   810

5. Recall Description

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   CHRYSLER CAMPAIGN NO 136.POSSIBILITY THAT IDLER ARM TO CENTERLINK BALL JOINTSTUD NUTS WERE UNDERTOQUED.(CORRECT BY TORRQUING TO 40-FOOT POUNDS.)

   Recall Manufacture Dates

   1972-08-01 - 1972-08-01

   Vehicles Affected

   1892

6. Recall Description

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   CHRYSLER CAMPAIGN NO 133.POSSIBILITY THAT IN PRODUCTION LOWER BALL JOINTASSEMBLY WAS MISASSEMBLED BY USING UPPER JOINT HOUSING.MISBUILD CONDITIONCOULD CAUSE EXCESSIVE WEAR AND CRACKS IN HOUSINGS.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING ANDREPLACING LOWER BALL JOINTS WHERE NECESSARY.)

   Recall Manufacture Dates

   1972-07-01 - 1972-08-01

   Vehicles Affected

   2560

7. Recall Description

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   CHRYSLER CAMPAIGN NO 140.POSSIBILITY THAT FRONT BRAKE HOSE MAY REST AGAINSTFRAME DUE TO MISALIGNMENT OF BRAKE HOSE FRAME MOUNTING BRACKET.CONDITIONCOULD CAUSE HOSE TO CHAFE ON FRAME AND RESULT IN EVENTUAL LOSS OF FRONT BRAKESYSTEM.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND ALIGNING MOUNTING BRACKET TO PRECLUDECHAFING.)

   Recall Manufacture Dates

   1972-07-01 - 1972-08-01

   Vehicles Affected

   14000