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 - MULTIPLE AXLE | |||
| 10/08/1995 | 8 | ||
| Crossmember rear trailing arm replaced due to crack. *sd | |||
| SUSPENSION - REAR | |||
| 07/15/2002 | 1 | ||
| There was a squeaking noise coming from rear. rod in axle broke. consumer feels that wheel may come off. *ak the weld broke at the spindle in the rear axle. the mechanic has fixed. consumer would like to be reimbursed for monies paid towards repiars. consumer feels an axle problem should not occur within 68000 miles. *jg | |||
| 08/01/1996 | |||
| Part of the suspension known as the trailing arm is broken, ordered part since august of 96. chrysler/dodge can't give any idea on shipment. dodge stated on the phone that this is a national problem. *ak | |||
| 08/21/1996 | |||
| While driving vehicle made turn and heard a noise and rear started to sway. took vehicle to dearlership and found the rear axle trailing bar was broken, will not have replacement part for another month and 1/2.*ak | |||
| 05/28/1996 | 8 | ||
| Rear axle studs for trailing arm welding broke. *sd | |||
| 10/08/1995 | 8 | ||
| One inch circular hollow bar cracked, in the trailing arm assembly which holds the rear wheels in position. *sd | |||