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Search Results   Report Date : February 10, 2010 at 01:07 AM NHTSA Campaign ID number : 99V066003 Vehicle Make / Model:     Model Year(s):      CHRYSLER / SEBRING     1995-1996      DODGE / AVENGER     1995-1996      EAGLE / TALON     1995-1996 Manufacturer: DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION Mfr's Report Date: APR 05, 1999 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 99V066003 PE99008 NHTSA Action Number: PE99008 Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT Potential Number of Units Affected: 165857 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. Consequence: THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE LOWER LATERAL ARM BALL JOINT TO SEPARATE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH. Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE RUBBER BOOTS, AND IF THE BOOT IS DAMAGED, THEY WILL REPLACE THE LOWER LATERAL ARM AND BALL JOINT ON THE AFFECTED VEHICLES. Notes: OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 2, 1999. 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 CHRYSLER AT 1-800-992-1997. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236). Check to Request Research. Submit below.