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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 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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