Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION | ||||||||||||||||
| 10E002000 | RIDE CONTROL, LLC | E (Equipment) | 12657 | 03/15/2010 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 02/11/2010 | 02/11/2010 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Ride control is recalling certain front strut mounts branded as gabriel ride control or arvinmeritor, p/nos. 142435, 142193, 142305, 142303, sold as replacement equipment for the vehicles listed above. the affected front strut mounts did not contain a weld joint between the bearing housing and the rate plate. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The absence of the weld can allow the strut to come out of its mounting position under certain extreme driving conditions which could cause damage to surrounding vehicle components increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Ride control will notify owners of record and replace the affected parts free of charge. the safety recall began on march 15, 2010. owners may contact ride control at 1-248-458-1396. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | This recall only pertains to aftermarket gabriel ride control or arvinmeritor front strut mounts and has no relation to any original equipment installed on vehicles manufactured by general motors, nissan, or toyota.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov . | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION | |||
| 02/02/2012 | |||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet prizm. the contact stated that the rear struts would exhibit a rattling noise when the vehicle was in motion. the failure had not caused any braking problems. the vehicle had not been to the dealer for diagnostics or repairs. the failure mileage was unknown, but the current mileage was 100,000. | |||
| 02/02/2012 | |||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet prizm. the contact stated that the rear struts would exhibit a rattling noise when the vehicle was in motion. the failure had not caused any braking problems. the vehicle had not been to the dealer for diagnostics or repairs. the failure mileage was unknown, but the current mileage was 100,000. kmj | |||
| 02/02/2012 | |||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet prism. the contact stated the rear struts make a rattling noise while the vehicle is in motion. the failure has not caused any braking problems as far as the contact could tell. the vehicle had not been to the dealer. the failure mileage unknown, but the current mileage was 100,000.rl | |||