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 | |||||
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| SUSPENSION - FRONT - CONTROL ARM - LOWER BALL JOINT | ||||||||||||||||
| 99V069000 | AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO. | from 07/23/1997 to 08/26/1997 | V (Vehicle) | 124875 | 05/17/1999 | MFR | HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) | 05/10/1999 | 05/10/1999 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. certain vehicles were manufactured with ball joints that can prematurely wear out and, in the worse case, the ball joint would separate causing the front suspension to collapse. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This condition would result in vehicle deceleration and a sudden loss of power. also steering controllability would be reduced. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the front suspension lower ball joints. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began may 17, 1999.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 honda at 1-800-999-1009 or acura 1-800-382-2238.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 - FRONT | |||||
| 010202 | 02/01/2002 | 631000 | Concerns with front suspension squeaking in cold weather. *tt | 04/30/2002 | |
| 5905 | 02/14/2002 | 629541 | Customers may complain of a twang noise from the front suspension that sounds like a spring contact. *slc | 04/02/2002 | |
| 102 | 01/01/2002 | 629289 | Experiencing a squeal noise at front suspension at low temperatures. *tt | 04/01/2002 | |
| 011100 | 11/01/2000 | 615765 | Subject regarding campaign parts available for open ordering for front balancer shaft oil seal retainer kit. *tt | 01/30/2001 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION | |||
| 05/07/2012 | 130000 | ||
| The lower ball joint separated --the front suspension collapsed, breaking the axle and rim of front left tire and turned the left tire sideways. upon researching the cost of the ball joints on the internet i found that there was a recall dated 5/10/99 for 1997 honda accords for the exact same problem...my vehicle was not included in the recall. | |||
| 09/10/2003 | 58987 | 4 | 10/10/2000 |
| When the brakes were applied, the vehicle vibrated severely. the dealer stated it was normal. *jb the consumer took the vehicle to the dealer and they told her the problem was the rotors, however after the rotors were replaced the problem continued. the dealer stated the vibration was normal and to just get a alignment. *jb *nm | |||
| 11/01/2000 | 4 | 09/02/1997 | |
| Vehicle would pull to the right while driving. vehicle been to dealer on four occasions, and problem reoccurring. *ak dealer performed alignment and consumer even tried different tires, however problem still exist. *tt | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | |||
| 05/28/2011 | 160000 | ||
| Suspension:front:control arm:lower ball joint summary: vehicle description: passenger vehicles. certain vehicles were manufactured with ball joints that can prematurely wear out and, in the worse case, the ball joint would separate causing the front suspension to collapse. consequences: this condition would result in vehicle deceleration and a sudden loss of power. also steering controllability would be reduced. my car vin is not listed under this recall but i just had an estimate to fix those exact parts. the swaybar bushing is breaking according to the dealership service manager but i cannot afford to remedy the situation. i am afraid something bad will happen as i must drive over 2,300 miles this week. is there any way to see if honda's recall will expand its vehicles it covers under this safety issue? | |||
| 01/23/2011 | 120000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 1997 honda accord. while driving approximately 30 mph the contact felt the front end of the vehicle wobble. the contact stated the failure would occur intermittently. while the contact was driving in reverse the wheel separated from the ball joint. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where the technician stated the lower ball joints on the front drivers side separated. the vehicle was repaired. the dealer was contacted and stated there was a recall nhtsa campaign id number: 99v069000 (component: suspension:front:control arm:lower ball joint) but the vin was not included in the recall. the approximate failure mileage was 120,000. ds | |||
| While driving front end becomes erratic with movement from left to right, also, vibrates in the front end of vehicle. took vehicle to dealer. dealer stated stated that problem were hankook tires. please provide any further information.*ak | |||
| 06/01/2000 | 06/01/2000 | ||
| I purchased the vehicle in june 2000. as certified vehicle from dealership,, certified for safety inspections 150 point? i noticed when test driving vehicle. front of vehicle had severe vibration, i noticed that the tires were low on air pressure. problem continued, i contacted the dealership numerous time to resolve the matter. at the time of sale the inspection was to be final. i later found out the inspection was never completed properly, ther are two active titles currently on vehicle, ohio and california california is now salvaged title as of 2/04/2001. contacted dealership numerous time regarding the findings on the bumper cover that had medical tape holding the side secure fastners together. and bumper cover out of allignment. radiator support had been buckled and not repaired correctly, primer on the inside of right front hood, head l ight assembly unit not complete and out of allignment, uneven tire wear, no owners manual, tires switched at time allignment was performed by dealership, dealership rented vehicle for 10 days., dealership represented preferred body shop american autobody and paint as boar official that was misrepresentation, contacted american honda as well as honda care regarding this vehicle and dealership? i asked the dealership what the certification applied to? it was to be warrantied just like a new vehicle..vehicle warranty docs were incomplete and not voluntarily submitted? dealership employee pushed husband against wall? no owners manual? michellon warranty came with vehicle docs. but at time of allignment federal tires were replaced without warranty? i was told the new tires were magical? i totalled the vehicle and later found on ccc report from the insurance company, that vehicle had previous damage done.. and all the above problem pertaining to previous damage?*ak | |||
| 01/01/2001 | |||
| As soon as vehicle's speed is over 60 mph, it shakes very badly. steering wheel and front end shake. *ak | |||
| 06/15/1999 | |||
| Vehicle experiencing problem with wandering to the left while traveling at highway speed of 50 or more mph. probelm was corrected by dealership. *ak *ml | |||
| Vehicle pulls to the right. dealer has been unable to fix this continuous problem, cause is unknown. *ak | |||
| 10/31/1996 | |||
| While driving at 55 mph, esperiencing wind noise, wind noise is so loud and annoying. *ak | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - CONTROL ARM | |||
| When depressing brakes consumer noticed a clicking noise. technician stated that ball joints needed to be replaced. please provide further information. *ak | |||
| 09/28/1999 | 1 | 06/01/1997 | |
| Vehicle was manufactured 5/97. nhtsa campaign id 99v069000 recalled similar model for defective ball joints, for units manufactured from 7/97 to 8/97. i believe my model, manufactured 5/97, has same problem. car makes groaning noise when wheel is turned at startup, and around curves. fear unsafe condition could lead to accident. please immediately extend recall #99v069000 to cover honda accord 1997 models manufactured in months prior to july 1997!!! i asked dealer to check ball joints during routine maintenance, was told that my model was not affected by recall. | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - CONTROL ARM - LOWER BALL JOINT | |||
| 10/10/2009 | 155000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 1997 honda accord. while driving approximately 35 mph, the drive shaft disengaged because the left ball joints failed. this condition caused the engine to stall. the manufacturer was notified, and he was advised that his vehicle identification number was excluded from recall # 99v069000 (suspension:front:control arm:lower ball joint). the failure mileage was 155,000. the vehicle identification number was unavailable. | |||
| 09/30/2005 | 02/15/2001 | ||
| Dt: 1997 honda accord. dealership was not honoring extended warranty. american honda sent the consumer campaign i 98-081 for extended warranty. went online for a recall that nhtsa had for lower ball joints. american honda ran consumer's vin on website and they said that the lower ball joints did not need to be replaced, but they were going to replace the oil. vehicle would be ready on tomorrow by noon. the lower ball joint was confirmed and there was no issue with them. the issue was for the dealership to honor the extended warranty that honda issued. the service manager said it was not in their interest to let other customers know about safety needs. *sc. *ak | |||
| 01/03/2005 | 1 | 09/02/2002 | |
| I have a 1997 honda accord, with ball joint problems. *bf the consumer was not aware of the ball joint recall and the air condition recall on the vehicle when it was sold to her. the vehicle had to be towed because the ball joint failed.*jb | |||
| 12/16/2004 | 92190 | 2 | 11/08/2002 |
| Consumer was driving at 30 mph when the right front passenger wheel came off. vehicle was towed, and it was determined that the lower ball joints separated, and the axle cracked. manufacturer stated that this vehicle was not included in the ball joint nhtsa recall 99v069000. *ak....as aresult, of broken lower ball joint right front wheel detached and was lodged undeneath the body of the vehicle. the front end was on the ground, and fluid was leaking all over the road. consumer called aaa and vehicle was towed t a local mechanic, who identified the problem as a broken right side lower ball joint. however, it was obvious to the mechanic that this was not a typical problen, and was not the result of naural wear. there was a technical servic ebulletin which applied to this vehicle. mechanic replaced lower ball joint and cracked axle. in addition, had the ball joint on the other side replaced, even though it seemed to be tight, as a precaution so that this would not happen again. *ak | |||
| 05/02/2003 | 107000 | 1 | 12/02/2002 |
| The front lower ball joints needed to be replaced. *jb *ts *jb | |||
| 06/02/2001 | 65000 | 03/01/2000 | |
| There is a recall for a 97 honda accord that matches the problem with my vehicle. i contacted honda motor company and they gave me the run around and said that my vin does not match any recalls for this problem. i also wanted to know the build date of my vehicle, you would think they would know that since they built it, no information was given, they don't know. nhtsa campaign id #99v069000. *nlm | |||
| 06/08/1999 | 1 | ||
| Consumer took vehicle in for recall (99v-069) of the lower ball joint repair, eight months later cumsumer recieved reminder card stating repair had not been performed yet. nlm | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - MACPHERSON STRUT | |||
| 09/24/2003 | 55000 | ||
| Squeaking noise when going over bumps during cold weather. replaced sway bar bushings but problem has not gone away. have found out after talking to honda technician that the struts in the front and rear struts are worn. this is a known issue according to technician from honda. very annoying problem that honda knows about and will not fix. | |||
| The consumers vehicle experienced the same failure as the vehicles that were recalled by the manufacturer. the consumer was told by the manufacturer that the vehicle vin number was not included in the recall. the vehicle has experienced a popping sound especially when turning a corner from the front end. the owner was told by a mechanic that the struts were failing. *nlm | |||
| SUSPENSION - REAR | |||
| 09/24/2003 | 55000 | ||
| Squeaking noise when going over bumps during cold weather. replaced sway bar bushings but problem has not gone away. have found out after talking to honda technician that the struts in the front and rear struts are worn. this is a known issue according to technician from honda. very annoying problem that honda knows about and will not fix. | |||
| 2 | |||
| Rear suspension problems, replacement did not rectify failure. | |||
| SUSPENSION - REAR - SHOCK ABSORBER | |||
| Consumer called complaining about having problems with the abs system on her vehicle which it has already been replaced once and now she is expiriencing the same problem dealer was contacted and has stated that the problem was already replaced therefore they won't work on the vehicle again. ts | |||