DANA CORPORATION: Safety Recalls in 1980

Updated on March 31, 2026.

There were 3 safety recalls made by DANA CORPORATION in 1980. See the details of the recalls below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

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September 24, 1980

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

SUSPENSION:INDEPENDENT FRONT CONTROL ARM:UNKNOWN T

BALL JOINTS MAY CONTAIN A 35/64 INCH THICK CASTELLATED NUT INSTEAD OF THE CORRECT 23/32 INCH THICK NUT. DUE TO THE INCORRECT SIZE, THE NUT MAY LOOSEN UNTIL IT COMES INTO CONTACT WITH THE COTTER PIN. CORRESPONDING LOOSENING OF THE TAPERED BALL STUD COULD LEAD TO FRACTURE OF THE BALL JOINT STUD. THIS WOULD RESULT IN SEPARATION OF THE BALL JOINT TO STEERING KNUCKLE CONNECTION AND COLLAPSE OF THE LOWER PART OF THE WHEEL ASSEMBLY.

NHTSA ID: 80E023000

Component: SUSPENSION

# of Units Affected: 35,411

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

UPON INSPECTION, DEALER WILL INSTALL THE PROPER NUT IN THE BALL JOINT ASSEMBLY WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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September 5, 1980

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

STEERING:LINKAGES:DRAG:POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

THE DRAG LINK ADAPTOR THREADS MAY UNDERGO ABNORMAL WEAR DUE TO IMPROPER CONNECTION OF THE ADAPTOR TO THE POWER STEERING VALVE HOUSING.

NHTSA ID: 80E019000

Component: STEERING

# of Units Affected: 36,558

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

UPON INSPECTION, POWER STEERING VALVES WILL BE RETORQUED AND ANY NECESSARY PARTS WILL BE INSTALLED WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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April 8, 1980

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:SHAFT CHAIN:PROPELLOR:DRIVE

THE DEFECT INVOLVES AN INCORRECTLY DESIGNED SHIFT FORK. THE SHIFT FORK WAS DESIGNED TO ACTIVATE A SWITCH WHICH WOULD ILLUMINATE A LIGHT ON THE DASHBOARD WHEN THE POWER TAKE-OFF IS SHIFTED INTO GEAR. DUE TO THE INCORRECT SHIFT FORK, THE DASHBOARD LIGHT FLASHES MOMENTARILY, THEN GOES OFF.

NHTSA ID: 80E007000

Component: POWER TRAIN

# of Units Affected: 1,237

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

THE MANUFACTURER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE POWER TAKE-OFF UNITS WITH AIR SHIFT ASSEMBLIES WHICH CONTAIN THE PROPER ASSEMBLY COMPONENTS AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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