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 | ||||||||||||||||
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 |
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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 | |||||
8195 | 02/01/2000 | 612409 | Some vehicles built on december 13, 1999, at kansas city assembly plant may exhibit a creaking or grunting type noise from the rear suspension. *tt | 06/08/2000 |
Consumer Complaints
Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
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SUSPENSION - FRONT - SPRINGS - COIL SPRINGS | |||
03/13/2007 | 74348 | 1 | 12/15/2005 |
Front left coil spring broke and punctured tire while backing from driveway. no injuries or damage to vehicle. both front coil springs replaced by ford dealer at a cost of about $300. tire dealer replaced tire under road hazard warranty. *jb | |||
SUSPENSION - REAR - SPRINGS - COIL SPRINGS | |||
07/19/2005 | 1 | 07/15/2000 | |
Dt rear drivers side coil spring i broke, but contained it hasn't come out of holder. noticed this when rotating the tires. there iwas a recall for the front coil springs but not the rear. conntacted f ford, they did not offer any assistants. the vehicle was driveable,*ak but concerned that they'll be a blow out.noticed this morning on july 19, 2005. *ak |