NHTSA safety recall

Recall 10E059000

Suspension › Front › Control Arm › Lower Arm — Chrysler, Dodge, Plymouth · reported 27 Dec 2010 · 22,689 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

FEDERAL-MOGUL IS RECALLING CERTAIN REPLACEMENT CONTROL ARM ASSEMBLIES, PART NUMBERS K7425, 10945, FA4510X, K7427, 10946, AND FA4611X, SOLD FOR USE ON VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. THE BALL JOINT ON THE CONTROL ARM ASSEMBLY CAN FAIL CAUSING THE BALL STUD TO WEAR THROUGH THE CONTROL ARM HOUSING RESULTING IN NOISE AND/OR SEPARATION OF THE BALL STUD FROM THE HOUSING.

The risk

IF THERE IS A SEPARATION OF THE BALL STUD FROM THE HOUSING, THE DRIVER CAN LOOSE STEERING CONTROL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

The fix

FEDERAL-MOGUL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS OF RECORD AND REPLACE THE AFFECTED CONTROL ARMS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 28, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FEDERAL-MOGUL AT 1-877-489-6659.

THIS RECALL ONLY PERTAINS TO REPLACEMENT CONTROL ARM ASSEMBLIES AND HAS NO RELATION TO ANY ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT INSTALLED ON VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BY CHRYSLER LLC.OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .

NHTSA campaign
10E059000
Filed by
Federal-mogul Corporation
Report received
27 Dec 2010
Owners notified
28 Jan 2011
Potentially affected
22,689

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.

1995 Chrysler Cirrus 1996 Chrysler Cirrus 1997 Chrysler Cirrus 1998 Chrysler Cirrus 1999 Chrysler Cirrus 2000 Chrysler Cirrus 2006 Chrysler Sebring Conv 1996 Chrysler Sebring Convertible 1997 Chrysler Sebring Convertible 1998 Chrysler Sebring Convertible 1999 Chrysler Sebring Convertible 2000 Chrysler Sebring Convertible 2001 Chrysler Sebring Convertible 2002 Chrysler Sebring Convertible 2003 Chrysler Sebring Convertible 2004 Chrysler Sebring Convertible 2005 Chrysler Sebring Convertible 1996 Chrysler Sebring Sedan 1997 Chrysler Sebring Sedan 1998 Chrysler Sebring Sedan 1999 Chrysler Sebring Sedan 2000 Chrysler Sebring Sedan 2001 Chrysler Sebring Sedan 2002 Chrysler Sebring Sedan 2003 Chrysler Sebring Sedan 2004 Chrysler Sebring Sedan 2005 Chrysler Sebring Sedan 2006 Chrysler Sebring Sedan 1995 Dodge Stratus 1996 Dodge Stratus 1997 Dodge Stratus 1998 Dodge Stratus 1999 Dodge Stratus 2000 Dodge Stratus 2001 Dodge Stratus 2002 Dodge Stratus 2003 Dodge Stratus 2004 Dodge Stratus 2005 Dodge Stratus 2006 Dodge Stratus 1996 Plymouth Breeze 1997 Plymouth Breeze 1998 Plymouth Breeze 1999 Plymouth Breeze 2000 Plymouth Breeze

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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