NHTSA safety recall

Recall 08E033000

Suspension — Chrysler, Dodge, Ford and others · reported 14 Apr 2008 · 6,903 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

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.

The risk

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.

The fix

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.

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.

NHTSA campaign
08E033000
Filed by
Federal-mogul Chassis Products
Report received
14 Apr 2008
Owners notified
22 May 2008
Potentially affected
6,903

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1984 Chrysler E Class 1984 Chrysler Laser 1985 Chrysler Laser 1986 Chrysler Laser 1984 Chrysler Lebaron 1985 Chrysler Lebaron 1986 Chrysler Lebaron 1987 Chrysler Lebaron 1988 Chrysler Lebaron 1989 Chrysler Lebaron 1990 Chrysler Lebaron 1989 Chrysler Maserati Tc 1990 Chrysler Maserati Tc 1984 Chrysler New Yorker 1985 Chrysler New Yorker 1986 Chrysler New Yorker 1987 Chrysler New Yorker 1988 Chrysler New Yorker 2001 Chrysler Pt Cruiser 2002 Chrysler Pt Cruiser 2003 Chrysler Pt Cruiser 2004 Chrysler Pt Cruiser 2005 Chrysler Pt Cruiser 1990 Chrysler Town And Country 1984 Dodge 600 1985 Dodge 600 1986 Dodge 600 1987 Dodge 600 1988 Dodge 600 1984 Dodge Aries 1985 Dodge Aries 1986 Dodge Aries 1987 Dodge Aries 1988 Dodge Aries 1989 Dodge Aries 1984 Dodge Caravan 1985 Dodge Caravan 1986 Dodge Caravan 1987 Dodge Caravan 1988 Dodge Caravan 1989 Dodge Caravan 1990 Dodge Caravan 1984 Dodge Charger 1985 Dodge Charger 1986 Dodge Charger 1987 Dodge Charger 1984 Dodge Daytona 1985 Dodge Daytona 1986 Dodge Daytona 1987 Dodge Daytona 1988 Dodge Daytona 1989 Dodge Daytona 1990 Dodge Daytona 1988 Dodge Grand Caravan 1989 Dodge Grand Caravan 1990 Dodge Grand Caravan 1985 Dodge Lancer 1986 Dodge Lancer 1987 Dodge Lancer 1988 Dodge Lancer 1989 Dodge Lancer 1984 Dodge Mini Ram Van 1985 Dodge Mini Ram Van 1986 Dodge Mini Ram Van 1987 Dodge Mini Ram Van 1988 Dodge Mini Ram Van 2000 Dodge Neon 2001 Dodge Neon 2002 Dodge Neon 2003 Dodge Neon 2004 Dodge Neon 2005 Dodge Neon 1984 Dodge Omni 1985 Dodge Omni 1986 Dodge Omni 1987 Dodge Omni 1988 Dodge Omni 1989 Dodge Omni 1990 Dodge Omni 1984 Dodge Rampage 1987 Dodge Shadow 1988 Dodge Shadow 1989 Dodge Shadow 1990 Dodge Shadow 1989 Dodge Spirit 1990 Dodge Spirit 1995 Ford Contour 1996 Ford Contour 1997 Ford Contour 1998 Ford Contour 1999 Ford Contour 2000 Ford Contour 1999 Mercury Cougar 2000 Mercury Cougar 2001 Mercury Cougar 2002 Mercury Cougar 1995 Mercury Mystique 1996 Mercury Mystique 1997 Mercury Mystique 1998 Mercury Mystique 1999 Mercury Mystique 2000 Mercury Mystique 1989 Plymouth Acclaim 1990 Plymouth Acclaim 1985 Plymouth Caravelle 1986 Plymouth Caravelle 1987 Plymouth Caravelle 1988 Plymouth Caravelle 1988 Plymouth Grand Voyager 1989 Plymouth Grand Voyager 1990 Plymouth Grand Voyager 1984 Plymouth Horizon 1985 Plymouth Horizon 1986 Plymouth Horizon 1987 Plymouth Horizon 1988 Plymouth Horizon 1989 Plymouth Horizon 1990 Plymouth Horizon 2000 Plymouth Neon 2001 Plymouth Neon 1984 Plymouth Reliant 1985 Plymouth Reliant 1986 Plymouth Reliant 1987 Plymouth Reliant 1988 Plymouth Reliant 1989 Plymouth Reliant 1987 Plymouth Sundance 1988 Plymouth Sundance 1989 Plymouth Sundance 1990 Plymouth Sundance 1985 Plymouth Turismo 1984 Plymouth Voyager 1985 Plymouth Voyager 1986 Plymouth Voyager 1987 Plymouth Voyager 1988 Plymouth Voyager 1989 Plymouth Voyager 1990 Plymouth Voyager

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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