1979 CHRYSLER NEWPORT — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1979 CHRYSLER NEWPORT
The 1979 CHRYSLER NEWPORT has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING.
Recalls for the 1979 CHRYSLER NEWPORT
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1979 CHRYSLER NEWPORT, potentially affecting up to 90 vehicles.
Recall 79V043000 — SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
| 90 vehicles affected
Defect: THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN ASSEMBLED WITH AN OVERSIZED RIGHT FRONT WHEEL BEARING CUP WHICH ALSO PREVENTS THE PLANT LUBRICATING EQUIPMENT FROM CYCLING TO LUBRICATE BOTH THE INNER AND OUTER WHEEL BEARINGS. THE RESULTANT BEARING LOOSENESS AND/OR THE LACK OF LUBRICATION MAY CAUSE BEARING FAILURE AND, POSSIBLY, WHEEL SPINDLE DAMAGE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE INNER AND OUTER RIGHT FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS AND BEARING CUPS ON ALL INVOLVED VEHICLES AT NO COST TO OWNERS.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1979 CHRYSLER NEWPORT
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1979 CHRYSLER NEWPORT.
Safety Rating for the 1979 CHRYSLER NEWPORT
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1979 CHRYSLER NEWPORT in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1979 CHRYSLER NEWPORT
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1979 CHRYSLER NEWPORT
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the CHRYSLER NEWPORT
- 1974 CHRYSLER NEWPORT — 0 complaints
- 1975 CHRYSLER NEWPORT — 0 complaints
- 1979 CHRYSLER NEWPORT (current)
- 1981 CHRYSLER NEWPORT — 0 complaints
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