1980 Dodge Omni
Safety Recalls & Notices
We found 6 safety recalls for the 1980 Dodge Omni. Recalls are sourced from both NHTSA (US) and Transport Canada databases. Contact your authorized Dodge dealer to schedule free repairs.
Summary
IMPROPERLY HEAT TREATED BOLTS USED TO ATTACH THE FRONT SUSPENSION BALL JOINTS TO THE CONTROL ARMS MAY CRACK, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A BALL JOINT SEPARATION FROM THE CONTROL ARM. SUCH A FAILURE MAY AFFECT VEHICLE DIRECTIONAL CONTROL.
Summary
THE SECONDARY HOOD CATCH MAY BIND IN AN OPEN POSITION DUE TO INADEQUATE CATCH TO MOUNTING BASE PIVOT SURFACE CLEARANCE. THIS CONDITION RESULTS IN AN INOPERATIVE SECONDARY CATCH WHICH MAY NOT RETAIN THE HOOD IN THE EVENT THE PRIMARY HOOD CATCH IS NOT ENGAGED.
Summary
THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT FUEL SUPPLY AND FUEL VAPOUR RETURN HOSES MAY HARDEN AND BECOME BRITTLE. FLEXING OF HARDENED HOSES DUE TO ENGINE VIBRATION MAY CAUSE THE HOSES TO CRACK POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FUEL LEAK.
Summary
ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, THE BOLTS USED TO ATTACH THE FRONT SUSPENSION BALL JOINTS TO THE CONTROL ARMS MAY FAIL DUE TO A BOLT SECTION CRACK CONDITION. THE BALL JOINT MAY SEPARATE FROM THE ARM POSSIBLY AFFECTING VEHICLE DIRECTIONAL CONTROL.
Remedy
DEALER WILL REPLACE THE BALL JOINT TO CONTROL ARM ATTACHING BOLTS AT NO COST TO OWNER.
Summary
THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT FUEL LINE HOSES INSTALLED ON CERTAIN VEHICLES WERE FABRICATED FROM A DEFECTIVE RUBBER COMPOUND. WHEN SUBJECTED TO CONTINUOUS HIGH UNDERHOOD TEMPERATURES, THESE HOSES MAY BECOME BRITTLE AND CRACK.
Remedy
THE DEALER WILL REPLACE FUEL SUPPLY AND VAPOR RETURN HOSES WITH A TYPE CONSTRUCTED OF HIGH TEMPERATURE-RESISTANT MATERIAL.
Summary
THE HOOD SECONDARY LATCH ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY BE SUBJECT TO BINDING DUE TO VARIATIONS IN THE LATCH AND ITS MOUNTING BASE ASSEMBLY. A PROBLEM COULD OCCUR IF THE PRIMARY LATCH BECAME INOPERATIVE OR WAS NOT PROPERLY ENGAGED.
Remedy
THE DEALER WILL INSPECT THE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH SYSTEM AND, IF NECESSARY, ADJUST IT AT NO COST TO OWNER.
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