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1980 Dodge Omni

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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

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Official recalls

3

82V011000 · Suspension:front:control Arm

Jan 28, 1982

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.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: Not supplied

Remedy: DEALER WILL REPLACE THE BALL JOINT TO CONTROL ARM ATTACHING BOLTS AT NO COST TO OWNER.

80V139000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings

Oct 21, 1980

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.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: Not supplied

Remedy: THE DEALER WILL REPLACE FUEL SUPPLY AND VAPOR RETURN HOSES WITH A TYPE CONSTRUCTED OF HIGH TEMPERATURE-RESISTANT MATERIAL.

80V138000 · Latches/locks/linkages:hood:latch

Oct 17, 1980

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.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: Not supplied

Remedy: THE DEALER WILL INSPECT THE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH SYSTEM AND, IF NECESSARY, ADJUST IT AT NO COST TO OWNER.

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NHTSA investigations

1

DP81017 · Gear Shift Linkage

Opened May 5, 1981 · Closed Nov 5, 1982

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Power Train

GEAR SHIFT LINKAGE