NHTSA Recall 08E033000 |
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NHTSA Campaign ID number : 08E033000
Vehicle Make / Model: Model Year(s):
CHRYSLER / E CLASS 1984
CHRYSLER / LASER 1984-1986
CHRYSLER / LEBARON 1984-1990
CHRYSLER / MASERATI TC 1989-1990
CHRYSLER / NEW YORKER 1984-1988
CHRYSLER / PT CRUISER 2001-2005
CHRYSLER / TOWN AND COUNTRY 1990
DODGE / 600 1984-1988
DODGE / ARIES 1984-1989
DODGE / CARAVAN 1984-1990
DODGE / CHARGER 1984-1987
DODGE / DAYTONA 1984-1990
DODGE / GRAND CARAVAN 1988-1990
DODGE / LANCER 1985-1989
DODGE / MINI RAM VAN 1984-1988
DODGE / NEON 2000-2005
DODGE / OMNI 1984-1990
DODGE / RAMPAGE 1984
DODGE / SHADOW 1987-1990
DODGE / SPIRIT 1989-1990
FORD / CONTOUR 1995-2000
MERCURY / COUGAR 1999-2002
MERCURY / MYSTIQUE 1995-2000
PLYMOUTH / ACCLAIM 1989-1990
PLYMOUTH / CARAVELLE 1985-1988
PLYMOUTH / GRAND VOYAGER 1988-1990
PLYMOUTH / HORIZON 1984-1990
PLYMOUTH / NEON 2000-2001
PLYMOUTH / RELIANT 1984-1989
PLYMOUTH / SUNDANCE 1987-1990
PLYMOUTH / TURISMO 1985
PLYMOUTH / VOYAGER 1984-1990
Equipment Brand Name / Part No. or Model No.: Production Dates:
CARQUEST / K7147 Information not Available
CARQUEST / K7329 Information not Available
MASTERPRO / K8683 Information not Available
MOOG / K7147 Information not Available
MOOG / K7329 Information not Available
ONE SOURCE / K8683 Information not Available
TRW / 104353 Information not Available
Manufacturer: FEDERAL-MOGUL CHASSIS PRODUCTS Mfr's Report Date: APR 08, 2008
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 08E033000
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NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: SUSPENSION
Potential Number of Units Affected: 6,903
Summary:
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.
Consequence:
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.
Notes:
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.
| Date | Document Name & Details | Documents |
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| 8 April 2008 | Federal-Mogul Corporation: Part 573.6 Notitication From: Glen Parker, Federal Mogul Corporation To: Recall Management Division, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration NHTSA Recall 08E033000 |  PDF - 323KB - 3 pages |
| 24 April 2008 | Ball Joint Recall Attachment A Ball Joint Affected Date Codes and Applications Federal Mogul NHTSA Recall 08E033000 | PDF - 57KB - 1 page |
| 2 May 2008 | Campaign #08E-033 From: Joe Stephan, Federal-Mogul Corporation To: Distributors NHTSA Recall 08E033000 | PDF - 70KB - 2 pages |
| 5 May 2008 | Aftermarket Ball Joint Assemblies From: George H. Person, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration To: Glen Parker, Federal Mogul Corporation NHTSA Recall 08E033000 | PDF - 121KB - 3 pages |
| 21 July 2008 | Equipment Safety Recall Quarterly Report Information Federal Mogul Corporation NHTSA Recall 08E033000 | PDF - 51KB - 1 page |
| October 2008 | Equipment Safety Recall Quarterly Report Information Federal Mogul Corporation NHTSA Recall 08E033000 | PDF - 14KB - 1 page |
| January 2009 | Equipment Safety Recall Quarterly Report Information Federal Mogul Corporation NHTSA Recall 08E033000 | PDF - 28KB - 1 page |
| 4 February 2009 | From: George H. Person, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration To: Glen Parker, Federal Mogul Corporation NHTSA Recall 08E033000 | PDF - 43KB - 1 page |
| April 2009 | Equipment Safety Recall Quarterly Report Information Federal Mogul Corporation NHTSA Recall 08E033000 | PDF - 25KB - 1 page |
| July 2009 | Equipment Safety Recall Quarterly Report Information Federal Mogul Corporation NHTSA Recall 08E033000 | PDF - 36KB - 1 page |
| October 2009 | Equipment Safety Recall Quarterly Report Information Federal Mogul Corporation NHTSA Recall 08E033000 | PDF - 43KB - 1 page |