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 | ||||||||||||||||
| 10E002000 | RIDE CONTROL, LLC | E (Equipment) | 12657 | 03/15/2010 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 02/11/2010 | 02/11/2010 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Ride control is recalling certain front strut mounts branded as gabriel ride control or arvinmeritor, p/nos. 142435, 142193, 142305, 142303, sold as replacement equipment for the vehicles listed above. the affected front strut mounts did not contain a weld joint between the bearing housing and the rate plate. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The absence of the weld can allow the strut to come out of its mounting position under certain extreme driving conditions which could cause damage to surrounding vehicle components increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Ride control will notify owners of record and replace the affected parts free of charge. the safety recall began on march 15, 2010. owners may contact ride control at 1-248-458-1396. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | This recall only pertains to aftermarket gabriel ride control or arvinmeritor front strut mounts and has no relation to any original equipment installed on vehicles manufactured by general motors, nissan, or toyota.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 date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | |||
| When driving over 55 mph wheels will start to shake and swerve, causing loss of vehicle control. dealer has done front end alignment 4 times, rotated, and balanced tires. also, consumer has bought new tires, but defect still occurs.*ak | |||
| 10/12/1998 | 1 | 02/09/1999 | |
| Vehicle needed aligment. yh | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - STABILIZER BAR | |||
| 03/03/2000 | 0 | 05/01/1994 | |
| While driving at about 65 swerved to avoid hitting an iceball, vehicle went airborne, consumer had no control over steering, there was no stabilizer bar made for 1994 model, they were only made for newer models. consumer did not feel safe driving vehicle because of this problem. *ak *ml | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - WHEEL BEARING | |||
| 09/08/2004 | 120000 | 1 | 01/31/2004 |
| While driving at approx. 30 mph around a slight right hand curve, the rear end of the vehicle became squirrelly and while attempting to apply the brakes the left rear wheel assembly broke free of the car which caused an immediate veer to the right directly into a utility pole. visual evaluation of the wheel assembly and remaining spindle shaft components revealed that the outer wheel bearing loosened/failed and when wheel assembly wobbled the spindle shaft sheared at the outer bearing's inner race shoulder (i have digital pictures).*ak my daughter (owner & operator of the vehicle) was injured as a direct result of contact with the utility pole. her injuries included a fractured right forearm, lacerations, facial burns from contact with the air bag and bruising from the seatbelt. the car was totaled and has since been junked. it had approx. 120,000 miles on it | |||
| 04/01/2000 | 1 | ||
| Wheel bearing failed. nlm | |||