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 | ||||||||||||||||
| 99V215000 | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION | from 06/01/1992 to 10/31/1994 | V (Vehicle) | 402830 | 02/07/2000 | ODI | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 08/09/1999 | 08/17/1999 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. the lower control arm attaching brackets can crack due to fatigue and separate from the engine cradle. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If this occurs, the transmission half-shaft could pull out of the transaxle and result in loss of power. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will reinforce the engine cradle at the point where the lower control arm attaches to it. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began february 7, 2000. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-992-1997. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION | |||||
| 021699 | 12/31/1999 | 030298 | 609986 | Some vehicles may exhibit a constant lead or pull on a flat non-crowned road. *tt | 04/12/2000 |
| 020398 | 05/29/1998 | 601681 | Vehicle leads or pulls on flat non-crowned road. *yc | 11/10/1999 | |
| 020897 | 10/03/1997 | 54120 | Conditions with vehicle leads or pulls on a flat non-crowned road. *yc | 03/30/1998 | |
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | |||||
| 022394 | 12/01/1994 | 39004 | Vehicle drifts or leads consistently in the same direction regardless of road conditions. *tw | 02/28/1995 | |
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - STABILIZER BAR | |||||
| 021195 | 10/01/1995 | 46370 | Squawk from front stabilizer bar isolator in cold weather (less than 20 degress f). bulletin involves replacing the stabilizer bar isolators with revised parts. | 04/25/1996 | |
| SUSPENSION - REAR | |||||
| 020395 | 02/01/1995 | 02-05-94 | 39251 | Rear spring rattle. *tw | 03/31/1995 |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION | |||
| Right side of the truck will not stay up. please provide further details.*ak | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | |||
| 06/01/1997 | |||
| While driving car , sometimes it does not pick up speed properly. also when pressing the brake pedal it shakes the entire steering wheel & the car feels like the front end will fall apart. *ak | |||
| 03/09/1999 | |||
| When pulling off and coming to a stop there is some noise coming from the front of vehicle. when consumer is at a stop the fan gets very loud. also, consumer noticed when parking and turning the wheel, there is a popping sound coming from under the vehicle which might be the axle under the vehicle, keyless remote control doesn't work either. *ak | |||
| In cold wether started the car, when backing out and turn the steering there is a noise please describe . *ak | |||
| 08/05/1994 | 5 | ||
| Excessive vibration/loud noises from right front area. *skd | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - CONTROL ARM - LOWER ARM | |||
| 05/01/2001 | 1 | 08/01/1999 | |
| Lower control arm brackets fixed in recall but it made the seat motor break. *ak | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - CONTROL ARM - UPPER BALL JOINT | |||
| Consumer contacted dealer in reference to recall number 92v015000 concerning front control arm: upper ball joints. dealer refused to correct the recall problem. please provide any further details. *ak | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - STABILIZER BAR | |||
| 11/19/1999 | 1 | ||
| Steering was drifting and felt loose due to failed inner/outer tie rods and stabilizer links. *mjs | |||
| SUSPENSION - REAR | |||
| 05/03/1999 | 12/01/1998 | ||
| Consumer heard rattling in the rear end. as he drove more and more, and went under vehicle where bolt connects to the pivot point for the trailing arm, he discovered bolt was sticking out about 2inches, and that was causing the noise. *ak | |||