DANA CORPORATION: Safety Recalls in 1981

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There were 2 safety recalls made by DANA CORPORATION in 1981. See the details of the recalls below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

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June 15, 1981

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

STEERING:LINKAGES:LINK:DRAG:CONNECTION

BALL STUDS WERE IMPROPERLY HEAT-TREATED AND CONSTRUCTED FROM AN ALTERNATE MATERIAL. CRACKS CAN DEVELOP AND BALL STUDS MAY BREAK.

NHTSA ID: 81E006000

Component: STEERING

# of Units Affected: 80

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

VEHICLES WITH DEFECTIVE BALL STUDS SHOULD BE RETURNED TO DEALERSHIP FOR REPLACEMENT OF BALL STUDS.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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May 27, 1981

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

SUSPENSION:INDEPENDENT FRONT CONTROL ARM UPPER:BAL

THE UPPER HOUSING OF THE BALL JOINTS IS OVERSIZED AND THEREFORE INTERFERES WITH ADJACENT SURFACES OF THE UPPER CONTROL ARM AND DOES NOT PERMIT A FLUSH FITTING OF THE UPPER HOUSING OF THE BALL JOINT TO THE UPPER CONTROL ARM. USE OF THESE BALL JOINTS CAN RESULT IN FAILURE OF THE ATTACHING BOLTS.

NHTSA ID: 81E005000

Component: SUSPENSION

# of Units Affected: 3,825

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

DEFECTIVE BALL JOINTS CONTAINED IN INVENTORIES SHOULD BE RETURNED FOR REPLACEMENT FREE OF CHARGE. VEHICLES CONTAINING DEFECTIVE BALL JOINT ASSEMBLIES SHOULD BE TAKEN TO THE PLACE OF ORIGINAL INSTALLATION FOR REPLACEMENT AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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