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Vehicle Make / Model:     Model Year(s):
     DODGE / NEON     2000
     PLYMOUTH / NEON     2000
Manufacturer: DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION Mfr's Report Date: MAY 06, 1999
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 99V114000 NHTSA Action Number: RQ99010
Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
Potential Number of Units Affected: 744
Summary:
 VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER CONTROL ARMS MAY HAVE BEEN INADEQUATELY WELDED BETWEEN THE PIVOT TUBE AND THE ARM.
Consequence:
 THIS INADEQUATE WELDING COULD ALLOW THE TUBE TO SEPARATE FROM THE ARM, RESULTING IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.
Remedy:
 DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LOWER CONTROL ARM.
Notes:
 OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MAY 31, 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).

 
 

 

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