Chrysler (FCA US, LLC): Safety Recalls in 1982

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There were 11 safety recalls made by Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) in 1982. See the details of the recalls below.

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December 13, 1982

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

POWER TRAIN:LUBRICANT:TRANSMISSION:MANUAL

ORIGINAL PRODUCTION TRANSMISSION LUBRICANT USED IN THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE LUBRICATION TO PROTECT THE TRANSMISSION"S FIRST GEAR.

NHTSA ID: 82V125000

Component: POWER TRAIN

# of Units Affected: 13,532

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE ORIGINAL PRODUCTION LUBRICANT AT NO CHARGE TO THE OWNER.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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December 13, 1982

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

POWER TRAIN:LUBRICANT:TRANSMISSION:MANUAL

ORIGINAL PRODUCTION TRANSMISSION LUBRICANT USED IN THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, MAY NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE LUBRICATION TO PROTECT THE TRANSMISSION"S FIRST GEAR.

NHTSA ID: 82V126000

Component: POWER TRAIN

# of Units Affected: 9,715

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE ORIGINAL PRODUCTION LUBRICANT WITH AN EXTREME PRESSURE LUBRICANT AT NO CHARGE TO THE OWNER.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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December 9, 1982

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

BRAKES:HYDRAULIC:FITTINGS:METALLIC

HYDRAULIC BRAKE TUBING ROUTED TO THE LEFT REAR WHEEL BRAKE SYSTEM MAY HAVE BEEN BENT OUT OF SHAPE DURING ASSEMBLY AND COULD CHAFE AGAINST THE EXHAUST SYSTEM HANGER BOLT.

NHTSA ID: 82V123000

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

# of Units Affected: 50,000

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

DEALER WILL INSPECT AND RELOCATE TUBE, IF NECESSARY. A RETAINING CLIP WILL BE INSTALLED TO ENSURE ADEQUATE CLEARANCE FOR THE TUBING; ANY DAMAGED TUBES WILL ALSO BE REPLACED.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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October 5, 1982

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH

IGNITION SWITCHES INSTALLED IN THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN DISTORTED DURING A CRIMPING OPERATION WHICH RESULTED IN THE INTERNAL PLASTIC CONTACT CARRIER OF THE SWITCH CRACKING. PIECES OF A CRACKED CARRIER MAY BREAK AWAY, PERMITTING ABNORMAL SWITCH ELECTRICAL CONTACT AND THE POTENTIAL FOR STARTER ACTUATON WHEN THE SWITCH IS TURNED TO THE ACCESSORY POSITION.

NHTSA ID: 82V095000

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

# of Units Affected: 1,725

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

ALL SUSPECT IGNITION SWITCHES WILL BE REPLACED WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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September 24, 1982

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

EQUIPMENT:ELECTRIC EQUIPMENT:TRIP COMPUTER/MONITOR

THE TRAVEL COMPUTER SYSTEM WIRING, ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, MAY BE IMPROPERLY CONNECTED. THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE DAMAGE TO INTERNAL COMPONENTS.

NHTSA ID: 82V092000

Component: EQUIPMENT

# of Units Affected: 479

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

THE WIRING WILL BE RECONNECTED TO ENSURE PROPER FUNCTIONING OF IGNITION SYSTEM..

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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September 22, 1982

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

EQUIPMENT:DOOR:FUEL FILLER:ELECTRIC

THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY BE EQUIPPED WITH AN ELECTRICAL FUEL FILLER DOOR RELEASE WHICH IS ACTIVATED THROUGH A COILED CURRENT CARRYING WIRE (A SOLENOID). A SHORT IN THE SOLENOID COULD CAUSE SPARKING AT THE ATTACHING SCREWS OF THE SOLENOID.

NHTSA ID: 82V091000

Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

# of Units Affected: 5,234

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

A SOLENOID GROUND WIRE WILL BE INSTALLED, BY THE DEALER, TO PREVENT SPARKING OF SOLENOID.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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September 9, 1982

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

BRAKES:HYDRAULIC:LINES:METALLIC

ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, IMPROPER ROUTING OF THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE TUBE COULD CAUSE IT TO CHAFE AGAINST THE PARK BRAKE CABLES. EVENTUALLY, THE BRAKE TUBE MAY FAIL AND BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE MAY OCCUR.

NHTSA ID: 82V085000

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

# of Units Affected: 1,236

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

DEALER WILL REROUTE THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE TUBE, IF NECESSARY, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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June 15, 1982

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

BRAKES:FLUID:HYDRAULIC (FLUID CONTAMINATION/WRONG

THE BRAKE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM BAY BE EQUIPPED WITH BRAKE FLUID CONTAINING AN EXCESS OF WATER.

NHTSA ID: 82V063000

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

# of Units Affected: 69

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

DEALER WILL REPLACE DEFECTIVE BRAKE FLUID WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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May 27, 1982

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

SUSPENSION:INDEPENDENT FRONT CONTROL ARM:LOWER:BAL

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.

NHTSA ID: 82V055000

Component: SUSPENSION

# of Units Affected: 4,000

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

DEALER WILL REPLACE BOTH BALL JOINT STUD CLAMP BOLTS WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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May 24, 1982

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

VISUAL SYSTEMS:GLASS:WINDSHIELD

ON CERTAIN VEHICLES THE WINDSHIELD IS NOT PROPERLY INSTALLED. THE ADHESION BETWEEN THE WINDSHIELD GLASS AND URETHANE SEALING IS INCOMPLETE. THIS FAILS TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 212, "WINDSHIELD MOUNTING".

NHTSA ID: 82V053000

Component: VISIBILITY

# of Units Affected: 509

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

DEALER WILL REPLACE PRESENT WINDSHIELD IF DAMAGED OR REINSTALL EXISTING WINDSHIELD IF NOT.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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January 28, 1982

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

SUSPENSION:INDEPENDENT FRONT CONTROL ARM:UNKNOWN T

ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, THE BOLTS USED TO ATTACH THE FRONT SUSPENSION BALL JOINTS TO THE CONTROL ARMS MAY FAIL DUE TO A BOLT SECTION CRACK CONDITION. THE BALL JOINT MAY SEPARATE FROM THE ARM POSSIBLY AFFECTING VEHICLE DIRECTIONAL CONTROL.

NHTSA ID: 82V011000

Component: SUSPENSION

# of Units Affected: 14,500

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

DEALER WILL REPLACE THE BALL JOINT TO CONTROL ARM ATTACHING BOLTS AT NO COST TO OWNER.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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