Dodge, Plymouth, Chrysler 1984–2005 Suspension recall

Recalled April 14, 2008 · NHTSA recall 08E033000 · Dodge

Hazard

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.

Units

6,903 units

Description

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.

What to do

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.

Product

Dodge 104353 · Dodge 600 · Dodge ACCLAIM · Dodge ARIES · Dodge CARAVAN · Dodge CARAVELLE · Dodge CHARGER · Dodge CONTOUR · Dodge COUGAR · Dodge DAYTONA · Dodge E CLASS · Dodge GRAND CARAVAN · Dodge GRAND VOYAGER · Dodge HORIZON · Dodge K7147 · Dodge K7329 · Dodge K8683 · Dodge LANCER · Dodge LASER · Dodge LEBARON · Dodge MASERATI TC · Dodge MINI RAM VAN · Dodge MYSTIQUE · Dodge NEON · Dodge NEW YORKER · Dodge OMNI · Dodge PT CRUISER · Dodge RAMPAGE · Dodge RELIANT · Dodge SHADOW · Dodge SPIRIT · Dodge SUNDANCE · Dodge TOWN AND COUNTRY · Dodge TURISMO · Dodge VOYAGER

Manufacturer(s)

Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) · Ford Motor Company · FEDERAL-MOGUL CHASSIS PRODUCTS

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →