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 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 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. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION | |||||
| 15118 | 08/01/2001 | 624606 | Some vehicles may exhibit a steering drift/pull to the right. *slc | 11/08/2001 | |
| 14567 | 01/01/2001 | 617953 | Vehicles may experience rear spring/body interference. *jb | 04/02/2001 | |
| 14491 | 11/01/2000 | 616547 | Some vehicles may exhibit a vibration at highway speeds. *tt | 03/02/2001 | |
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - WHEEL BEARING | |||||
| 15241 | 01/01/2002 | 630024 | Some vehicles may exhibit a noise that appears to come from the front wheel bearings. *tt | 04/11/2002 | |
| 15241 | 09/01/2001 | 625783 | Some vehicles may exhibit a noise that appears to come from the front wheel bearings. *tt | 12/03/2001 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - CONTROL ARM - LOWER BALL JOINT | |||
| 12/30/2004 | 33045 | 1 | 05/10/2001 |
| Lower right ball joint pinch bolt came off while driving car. car came to stop and could not turn wheel. replaced r/f lower control arm and bolt nut m12 hf pip 8, olt m12x55 hex. arm bshg & jt asy-fr aligment. total cost to repair $517.41. *ak | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - STABILIZER BAR | |||
| 08/29/2001 | |||
| Bracket that held stabilizer bar in rear broke while consumer was driving, and it dropped wheel under car. contacted dealer, and dealer was looking at vehicle. *ak | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - WHEEL BEARING | |||
| 09/15/2002 | 67000 | 6 | 07/11/2001 |
| 2001 mercury cougar. since i have owned this car i have replace the engine at 65,000 miles, left front wheel bearing at 70,000 miles, right front wheel bearing is on its way out at 100,000 miles along with a plugged catalytic converter, and transmission slippage. a/c also failed at 115,000 miles.*ak | |||