NHTSA safety recall

Recall 99V069000

Suspension › Front › Control Arm › Lower Ball Joint — Acura, Honda, Isuzu · reported 10 May 1999 · 124,875 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

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.

The risk

THIS CONDITION WOULD RESULT IN VEHICLE DECELERATION AND A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER. ALSO STEERING CONTROLLABILITY WOULD BE REDUCED.

The fix

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER BALL JOINTS.

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).

NHTSA campaign
99V069000
Filed by
American Honda Motor Co.
Report received
10 May 1999
Owners notified
17 May 1999
Potentially affected
124,875

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.

1997 Acura Cl 1998 Acura Cl 1996 Acura Rl 1997 Acura Rl 1998 Acura Rl 1996 Acura Tl 1997 Acura Tl 1998 Acura Tl 1997 Honda Accord 1998 Honda Accord 1997 Honda Odyssey 1998 Honda Odyssey 1996 Honda Prelude 1997 Honda Prelude 1998 Honda Prelude 1997 Isuzu Oasis 1998 Isuzu Oasis

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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