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Search Results   Report Date : November 21, 2009 at 06:09 PM NHTSA Campaign ID number : 99V069000 Vehicle Make / Model:     Model Year(s):      ACURA / CL     1997-1998      ACURA / RL     1996-1998      ACURA / TL     1996-1998      HONDA / ACCORD     1997-1998      HONDA / ODYSSEY     1997-1998      HONDA / PRELUDE     1996-1998      ISUZU / OASIS     1997-1998 Manufacturer: AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO. Mfr's Report Date: APR 20, 1999 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 99V069000 N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT Potential Number of Units Affected: 124875 Summary: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. CERTAIN VEHICLES WERE MANUFACTURED WITH BALL JOINTS THAT CAN PREMATURELY WEAR OUT AND, IN THE WORSE CASE, THE BALL JOINT WOULD SEPARATE CAUSING THE FRONT SUSPENSION TO COLLAPSE. Consequence: THIS CONDITION WOULD RESULT IN VEHICLE DECELERATION AND A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER. ALSO STEERING CONTROLLABILITY WOULD BE REDUCED. Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER BALL JOINTS. Notes: OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MAY 17, 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 HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009 OR ACURA 1-800-382-2238. 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.