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 - FRONT - CONTROL ARM - LOWER ARM | ||||||||||||||||
| 01V152000 | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION | from 03/22/2001 to 04/21/2001 | V (Vehicle) | 41587 | 04/30/2001 | MFR | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 05/08/2001 | 05/18/2001 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: minivans. the lower control arm pivot bolt could fracture. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If the bolt fractures, the lower control arm could separate from the crossmember, causing a loss of vehicle control. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the left and right lower control arm bolts and nuts. owner notification began april 30, 2001. 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 daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | 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 | |||||
| 0200401 | 07/06/2001 | 620914 | Experiencing a squawk / creak / groan sound from front suspension while driving over rough / bumpy roads. *tt | 09/04/2001 | |
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - MACPHERSON STRUT | |||||
| 0200405 | 05/27/2005 | 10016751 | Creaking/squawking sound from front strut area. *tt | 10/04/2005 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | |||
| 06/18/2001 | 1000 | 06/01/2001 | |
| I first noticed the sound, and the feeling in the steering wheel when i drove the car home from the dealer after purchase. it seems to come from the left front and is severe when hitting the smallest bumps. i believe it to be a suspension or steering problem and am concerned about it being unsafe and causing premature tire wear. the dealer kept the minivan for 2 days and said the factory was unable to tell them how to repair this. i also believe others have this same problem. i can't believe the factory cannot figure out how to solve this annoying and potentially unsafe problem.*ak | |||