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 | |||||
| 6091738 | 05/01/1999 | 6091738 | Some vehicles may exhibit a vibration at 60 - 70 mph (100 - 115 kph). *tt | 11/14/2000 | |
| 11499 | 04/01/1998 | 613756 | Exhibiting a noise in the front of the vehicle and possibly caused by a front stabilizer bar or link noise. *tt | 08/01/2000 | |
| 7344 | 11/01/1999 | 610781 | Some vehicles may exhibit a vibration at 60-70 mph. *tt | 05/15/2000 | |
| 13364 | 10/01/1999 | 609651 | Customer may comment on vibration at 60 - 70 mph at cruise. *tt | 04/05/2000 | |
| 9912781 | 05/01/1999 | 607100 | Experiencing vibration at 60 - 70 mph (110 - 12- kph). *tt | 09/13/1999 | |
| 6320 | 06/01/1999 | 606800 | Concerns with vibration at 60 - 70 mph. *tt | 09/02/1999 | |
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | |||||
| 982462 | 04/01/1998 | 603528 | Some vehicles may exhibit a noise in the front of the vehicle. *yc | 02/24/1999 | |
| 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 | |
| SUSPENSION - REAR | |||||
| 9746 | 02/17/1997 | 51688 | Transaxle- cd4e- harsh shift and/or engagement- diagnostic trouble code (dtc) 628 or p0741- service tip. *jd | 06/27/1997 | |
| BC0501961111 | 11/11/1996 | 50767 | Squeaks from the rear suspension. *tw | 06/17/1997 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION | |||
| 0 | |||
| While driving and coming to a complete stop steering wheel shakes. when taking off steering wheel stops shaking. consumer has contacted dealer. please provide any further information. *ak | |||
| Vehicles shake violently and will not turn when it is raining. | |||
| 10/24/1996 | 1 | 10/24/1996 | |
| Vehile experiencing a rubbing noise in steering wheel when turning. *yc | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | |||
| 07/23/1997 | 0 | ||
| While driving or sitting car vibrates and interferes with steering, causing tires to go bald. dealer said to replace steering wheel. *ak | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - WHEEL BEARING | |||
| 03/19/1999 | 1 | 03/01/1996 | |
| Wheel bearing growling howling and vibrating. *ak | |||
| SUSPENSION - REAR | |||
| 10/24/1996 | 1 | 10/24/1996 | |
| A squeaking noise coming from rear inside of luggage compartment while driving over bumps. *yc | |||
| SUSPENSION - REAR - SPRINGS - COIL SPRINGS | |||
| 10/24/1996 | 1 | 10/24/1996 | |
| Rear sway bar bushings noisy while driving over bumps. *yc | |||