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Report Date :
November 20, 2009 at
11:10 PM
NHTSA Campaign ID number :
08E033000
Vehicle Make / Model:
Model Year(s):
CHRYSLER / E CLASS
1984
CHRYSLER / LASER
1984-1986
CHRYSLER / LEBARON
1984-1990
CHRYSLER / MASERATI TC
1989-1990
CHRYSLER / NEW YORKER
1984-1988
CHRYSLER / PT CRUISER
2001-2005
CHRYSLER / TOWN AND COUNTRY
1990
DODGE / 600
1984-1988
DODGE / ARIES
1984-1989
DODGE / CARAVAN
1984-1990
DODGE / CHARGER
1984-1987
DODGE / DAYTONA
1984-1990
DODGE / GRAND CARAVAN
1988-1990
DODGE / LANCER
1985-1989
DODGE / MINI RAM VAN
1984-1988
DODGE / NEON
2000-2005
DODGE / OMNI
1984-1990
DODGE / RAMPAGE
1984
DODGE / SHADOW
1987-1990
DODGE / SPIRIT
1989-1990
FORD / CONTOUR
1995-2000
MERCURY / COUGAR
1999-2002
MERCURY / MYSTIQUE
1995-2000
PLYMOUTH / ACCLAIM
1989-1990
PLYMOUTH / CARAVELLE
1985-1988
PLYMOUTH / GRAND VOYAGER
1988-1990
PLYMOUTH / HORIZON
1984-1990
PLYMOUTH / NEON
2000-2001
PLYMOUTH / RELIANT
1984-1989
PLYMOUTH / SUNDANCE
1987-1990
PLYMOUTH / TURISMO
1985
PLYMOUTH / VOYAGER
1984-1990
Equipment Brand Name / Part No. or Model No.:
Production Dates:
CARQUEST / K7147
Information not Available
CARQUEST / K7329
Information not Available
MASTERPRO / K8683
Information not Available
MOOG / K7147
Information not Available
MOOG / K7329
Information not Available
ONE SOURCE / K8683
Information not Available
TRW / 104353
Information not Available
Manufacturer:
FEDERAL-MOGUL CHASSIS PRODUCTS
Mfr's Report Date:
APR 08, 2008
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number:
08E033000
N/A
NHTSA Action Number:
N/A
Component:
SUSPENSION
Potential Number of Units Affected:
6903
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:
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.
Remedy:
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.
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