DANA CORPORATION: Safety Recalls in 1982

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There were 4 safety recalls made by DANA CORPORATION in 1982. See the details of the recalls below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

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May 26, 1982

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

SUSPENSION:INDEPENDENT FRONT CONTROL ARM UPPER:BAL

THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT THE REQUIRED TORQUE TO TIGHTEN THE UPPER BALL JOINT INTO THE UPPER CONTROL ARM CANNOT BE REACHED, BECAUSE OF A MANUFACTURING DEFECT IN THE SIZE OF THE BALL CASE THREAD OF THE UPPER BALL JOINTS. THE THREAD MAY BE TOO SMALL.

NHTSA ID: 82E012000

Component: SUSPENSION

# of Units Affected: 60,464

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

THE VEHICLE WILL BE INSPECTED TO SEE IF IT CONTAINS THE DEFECTIVE UPPER BALL JOINT ASSEMBLY. ALL DEFECTIVE UPPER BALL JOINT ASSEMBLIES SHOULD BE RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURER TO BE REPLACED WITH A DEFECT-FREE UPPER BALL JOINT ASSEMBLY AT NO COST TO OWNER.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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April 21, 1982

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

BRAKES:AIR SYSTEMS:FITTINGS:METALLIC

REUSABLE AIR BRAKE END FITTINGS FOR AIR BRAKE HOSE FAILS TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 106, "BRAKE HOSES". THE REUSABLE FITTINGS ARE INCORRECTLY MARKED "AII" INSTEAD OF "AI".

NHTSA ID: 82E010000

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR

# of Units Affected: 1,300

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

THE MANUFACTURER WILL EITHER REPLACE ALL INCORRECTLY MARKED FITTINGS WITH CORRECTLY MARKED ONES FREE OF CHARGE OR REFUND THE FULL PURCHASE PRICE.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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March 16, 1982

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

SUSPENSION:TANDEM AXLE:REAR:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:H

DUE TO INADEQUATE INSTALLATION PROCEDURES, THE TWO FRONT HANGERS LOCATED IN THE SUSPENSION SYSTEM OF THE DUMP TRAILERS MAY DEVELOP FATIGUE CRACKS. IF THE CRACKS GO UNDETECTED, COMPLETE FRACTURE OF THE HANGER AND MISALIGNMENT OF THE AXLE COULD RESULT.

NHTSA ID: 82E006000

Component: SUSPENSION

# of Units Affected: 526

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

THE DEALER WILL CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REPLACING OR REPAIRING FRONT HANGER. THE MANUFACTURER WILL PROVIDE REPLACEMENT PARTS AT NO CHARGE AND REIMBURSE OWNERS FOR LABOR CHARGES.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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February 8, 1982

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

SUSPENSION:SINGLE AXLE:REAR:NON-POWER AXLE

TRAILER AXLE SPINDLES MAY FRACTURE WHEN SUBJECTED TO LOADS EXCEEDING THE MAXIMUM LOAD RECOMMENDED.

NHTSA ID: 82E003000

Component: SUSPENSION

# of Units Affected: 338

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

THE DEALER WILL REPLACE EXISTING AXLES WITH NEW MODIFIED AXLES WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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