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 BALL JOINT | ||||||||||||||||
| 00V421002 | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION | from 03/01/1994 to 01/31/1998 | V (Vehicle) | 393796 | 05/21/2001 | ODI | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 12/18/2000 | 03/12/2001 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. if the rubber boots on the lower lateral arm ball joints of the front suspension were damaged during assembly, dirt and water can intrude. also, mmc has added the potential of leaking moisture, which can cause the ball stud to corrode. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This condition could cause the lower lateral arm ball joint to separate, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash. this campaign supercedes mmc's previous safety recall campaign, see 99v-066. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect the lower lateral arm ball joint for wear. ball joints that exhibit wear beyond the established tolerance will be replaced with newly designed lateral arm ball joints. ball joints that are within the established tolerance will be cleaned and a special sealant will be applied to prevent intrusion of moisture. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began may 21, 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. 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 | |||||
| 020299 | 04/09/1999 | 604970 | Vehicles exhibiting front coil spring creaking, popping, or squeaking. *tt | 05/21/1999 | |
| SUSPENSION - REAR | |||||
| 020298 | 04/17/1998 | 600810 | A squeaking or hard rubbing noise may be heard from the rear of the vehicle when traveling over bumps. *yc | 06/09/1998 | |
| SUSPENSION - REAR - SHOCK ABSORBER | |||||
| 020799 | 06/11/1999 | 020798 | 606164 | Conditions with light knocking noise from the rear shock area. *tt | 08/11/1999 |
| 020798 | 06/19/1998 | 601571 | Conditions with light knocking or tapping noise being heard from the rear shock rear while traveling over bumps. *yc | 08/10/1998 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - CONTROL ARM - LOWER BALL JOINT | |||
| 05/20/2001 | |||
| Consumer received recall 00v421002/ manufacturer's rcall 967 for lower ball joints at end of may. dealer didn't have tools on back order. consumer contacted them again in middle of june , and tools still have not come in. consumer has filed a complaint with manufacturer. *ak | |||