Recalls


CampaignManufacturerManufacturing dateType# of units affectedDate Owner notified MfgRecall Initiated byManufacturers of recalled vehicles/productsReport Recieved DateRecord Creation DateRegulation Part NumberFMVSS Number
SUSPENSION - FRONT - CONTROL ARM - LOWER ARM
10E059000FEDERAL-MOGUL CORPORATION E (Equipment)22689MFRCHRYSLER GROUP LLC12/27/201012/27/2010
Defect SummaryFederal-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 SummaryIf there is a separation of the ball stud from the housing, the driver can loose steering control, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.
Corrective SummaryFederal-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.
NotesThis 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
09E056000QUALIS AUTOMOTIVE LLC E (Equipment)578711/09/2009MFRCHRYSLER GROUP LLC10/09/200910/13/2009
Defect SummaryQualis 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 SummarySeparation 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 SummaryQualis automotive will replace the ball joints free of charge. the safety recall began on november 9, 2009.
NotesThis 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 .

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
SUSPENSION
07/24/20121560001
 I was driving down the high way when i heard a bang and the car pulled me hard into the medium at 75 miles an hour. i totaled my car. this is the second time the ball joint has sheared off causing the tire to jam in to the fender. first time i was able to get of the road and it was on the driver side of the vehicle. this time it was on the left side of the vehicle. my 3 young kids where in the back seat and could have been seriously injured. something needs to be done. ## vin passed ## dodge stratus 2006 ## *tr
04/27/2012
 My 2006 dodge stratus rear strut mount plates are disintigrated. have only had this car a year and i took it in for inspection and the garage said i was very lucky i hadn't been in an accident due to the tie rod was falling apart. i am a single mother of 2 children and i am very fortunate that nothing happened. after being told by the garage about this i did research on the internet to find that there are many complaints about the rear strut mounts falling apart and litterally crumbling. yet i can not find it on a recall list. dodge needs to recall this problem. i hope this is taken seriously and an investigation into this issue is pursued by the safety commission since there are so many complaints on the internet. i only had the money to fix the tie rod. now some how soon i have to come up with the money for the strut mount plates, need to be replaced so i can drive this car safely with my 2 children.
SUSPENSION - FRONT - CONTROL ARM
06/30/200727427606/30/2007
 Purchased the car in june 2007 still under warranty thinking i would not have problems since any repairs should be covered under warranty. i have taken the car in 6 times for the same repairs. the first is the brakes, they squeak and rub. they have scrubbed them 3 different time and it still is happening. (they are collecting moisture to cause rust) the second is a bump stop which i understand is common in dodge/chrysler products. they refuse to do anything more with it since when they put it on the machine the codes come back with no problems. they had replaced some of the parts back a few months ago. this repair cut down on the amount of bump stops but did not stop them. there is a creaking sound in the front end. they have greased the struts and replaced a carried arm. the noise is still there. the lights dim after 17-30 seconds when the car is running. everyone but the mechanics seems to see this one happening. dealer also sold this vehicle without disclosing it had been in a prior accident! *tr
SUSPENSION - REAR
07/26/200973600
 Tl*the contact owns a 2006 dodge stratus. while driving 50 mph, the vehicle lowered itself and a screeching noise was heard from the front end. the contact pulled into her driveway and noticed that the front passenger side tire was completely diverted. the vehicle was towed to a repair shop and the mechanic stated that the tie rod on the front passenger side tire was completely destroyed. he further stated that the tie rod on the front driver's side was almost completely destroyed as well. in addition, the ball joints on both rear tires failed. the mechanic repaired both tie rods and both rear ball joints. through research, the contact discovered that these were very common failures for her type of vehicle. she believes that a recall should be issued. the current and failure mileages were 73,600.