Front suspension crossmember may corrode and fail at lower control arm rear pivot mounts if operated where salt is used to aid in snow removal.
Risk: Control arm could detach from the crossmember, adverselyaffecting directional stability, which could result in an accident.
Remedy: Install attachment reinforcement brackets to prevent control arm detachment as a result of corrosion weakening.
Concerns: Chrysler E-Class (Model years 1983) · Chrysler LeBaron II (Model years 1982–1983) · Chrysler New Yorker Series T / ET / E (Model years 1983) · Dodge 400 (Model years 1982–1983) · Dodge 600 (Model years 1983) · Dodge Aries (Model years 1981–1983) · Plymouth Reliant (Model years 1981–1983)
Sources: NHTSA (United States, public domain), Transport Canada (Open Government Licence – Canada), DVSA (United Kingdom, Open Government Licence v3.0), RappelConso and EU Safety Gate (France, Licence Ouverte 2.0).