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 | ||||||||||||||||
| 08E033000 | FEDERAL-MOGUL CHASSIS PRODUCTS | E (Equipment) | 6903 | 05/22/2008 | MFR | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 04/14/2008 | 04/17/2008 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Federal mogul is recalling 6,903 aftermarket ball joint assemblies shipped between november 9, 2007 and march 26, 2008, which may have been packaged with incorrect nuts. the part numbers packaged with incorrect nuts are: k7147, k7329, k8683, and 104353. these parts were made for use on the various vehicles listed above. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The nuts included in the packaging for these ball joint assemblies are missing the intended prevailing torque (self-locking) feature. if the incorrect nut was to become loose, the joining members may loosen leading to a separation of the ball joint. this may result in loss of vehicle control, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Federal mogul will notify owners and replace the parts free of charge. the recall began on may 22, 2008. owners can contact federal mogul at 877-489-6659. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | This recall only pertains to aftermarket ball joint assemblies and has no relation to any original equipment installed on vehicles manufactured by the vehicle manufacturers.customers may 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 | |||
| 02/24/2000 | |||
| Strut mount broke off from left side. consumer was informed by an independent repair shop that strut mount on right side also needs replacement. dealer notified. *ak | |||
| 05/30/1997 | 1 | ||
| While driving on highway steel suspension cable broke, causing spare tire to disconnect, fell onto road, bounced into front end of oncoming truck, caused considerable damage. *ak *jb | |||
| 02/01/1996 | 1 | ||
| Axle assembly failed three times. *dsh | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | |||
| 05/06/2001 | |||
| Front end locked up after snap ring in vhicle broke. contaccted dealer. *ak | |||
| 09/01/1997 | 3 | 10/01/1990 | |
| While driving the front end collasped, causing the left front axle to break. this has happened 3 times in 2 years. *ak | |||
| 07/27/1995 | 1 | 06/27/1995 | |
| The motor mount split and dropped the motor on the axle and broke the axle while driving.tt also there was afaulty oil guage sending unit that was replace, as well as rear brakes were not functioning due to frozen cylinders.*jb | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - MACPHERSON STRUT | |||
| 11/11/1991 | 1 | 01/01/1990 | |
| Front struts replaced. | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - STABILIZER BAR | |||
| 07/20/1995 | |||
| Vehicle stabilizer bar broke, due metal fatique while driving. tt | |||
| SUSPENSION - REAR | |||
| Upon braking on wet/slick surface, vehicle will fish tail easily under low speed. please describe details. tt | |||
| 03/22/1995 | 2 | ||
| Sway bar broke in half. | |||
| 02/28/1995 | 8 | ||
| Sway bar broke in half, also struts replaced. *aw | |||
| Sway bar broke. tt | |||