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 - FRONT - CONTROL ARM - LOWER ARM | ||||||||||||||||
| 10E059000 | FEDERAL-MOGUL CORPORATION | E (Equipment) | 22689 | MFR | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 12/27/2010 | 12/27/2010 | |||||||||
| Defect Summary | Federal-mogul is recalling certain replacement control arm assemblies, part numbers k7425, 10945, fa4510x, k7427, 10946, and fa4611x, sold for use on various passenger vehicles listed above. the ball joint on the control arm assembly can fail causing the ball stud to wear through the control arm housing resulting in noise and/or separation of the ball stud from the housing. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If there is a separation of the ball stud from the housing, the driver can loose steering control, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Federal-mogul will notify owners of record and replace the affected control arms free of charge. the safety recall is expected to begin during january 2011. owners may contact federal-mogul at 1-877-489-6659. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | This recall only pertains to replacement control arm assemblies and has no relation to any original equipment installed on vehicles manufactured by chrysler llc.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 . | |||||||||||||||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - CONTROL ARM - LOWER BALL JOINT | ||||||||||||||||
| 09E056000 | QUALIS AUTOMOTIVE LLC | E (Equipment) | 5787 | 11/09/2009 | MFR | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 10/09/2009 | 10/13/2009 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Qualis automotive is recalling certain aftermarket ball joints sold for use on certain passenger vehicles. the socket may have been excessively hardened which could cause it to crack near the retaining ring groove allowing the ball stud to separate under impact load. the subject ball joints were sold as four part numbers, d10945, d10946, g10945, and g10946. the affected control arms, d10945 and d10946, are stamped with the following dates on the ball joints: 134308, 135708, 100109, 102709, 104109, 105509, 107609, 108909, 110309, 113209, and 116609. the g10945 and g10946 are the same part as the d10945 and d10946 respectively. they are labeled differently depending on the aftermarket customer. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Separation of the ball stud from the socket of the ball joint housing would allow the control arm to collapse and the wheel to fold in causing loss of steering control, possibly resulting in a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Qualis automotive will replace the ball joints free of charge. the safety recall began on november 9, 2009. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | This recall only pertains to aftermarket ball joints and has no relation to any original equipment installed on vehicles produced by chrysler.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 . | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION | |||||
| 020598 | 05/29/1998 | 601679 | Intermittent popping sound coming from the front of the vehicle may be heard from either side. *yc | 11/09/1999 | |
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | |||||
| 020797 | 09/26/1997 | 54434 | Front of vehicle experiencing a low frequency rumble/gear type noise. *yc | 04/07/1998 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION | |||
| 10/31/2010 | 60000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 1998 chrysler cirrus. the contact stated that when attempting a turn in either direction or parking, there was a loud, abnormal noise from under the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to two different dealers who repaired various components on the vehicle. the second dealer repaired most of the suspension including the tie rod. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the vin was unavailable. the failure mileage was 60,000 and the current mileage was 85,900. | |||
| 10/31/2010 | 60000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 1998 chrysler cirrus. the contact stated that when attempting a turn in either direction or parking, there was a loud, abnormal noise from under the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to two different dealers who repaired various components on the vehicle. the second dealer repaired most of the suspension including the tie rod. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the vin was unavailable. the failure mileage was 60,000 and the current mileage was 85,900. kmj | |||
| 10/31/2010 | 60000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns 1998 chrysler cirrus. the contact stated the entire suspension on her vehicle failed. while making a left or right turn and also parking there was a loud noise coming from underneath the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to two different dealers who repaired different parts on the vehicle. the second dealer repaired most of the suspension including the tie rod at a cost of $2000. the manufacturer was not notified. the vin was unknown. the failure mileage was 60,000 and the current mileage was 85,900. mw | |||
| 05/14/2009 | 1 | ||
| My car has been giving me problems their seems to be quiet some issues with the vehicle where would i take it if it has a recall on the vehicle. brake problems some leakage somewhere under the hood. when i purchased gas it runs out very fast the suspension is acting up in the vehicle. *tr | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | |||
| 08/15/2004 | 59000 | 1 | 03/15/1998 |
| While driving 50 mph a popping noise came from both front wheels. dealer was notified. *ak | |||
| SUSPENSION - REAR - AXLE - SPINDLE | |||
| 09/06/2004 | 93000 | 1 | 08/26/2000 |
| Rear axle broke while driving 30 mph. dealer/manufacturer were not notified.*ak | |||