Chrysler / Dodge / Federal-Mogul and more recall: Suspension
What is 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.
What could happen
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.
Vehicles covered
- Chrysler Cirrus 1995–2000
- Chrysler Sebring Conv 2006
- Chrysler Sebring Convertible 1996–2005
- Chrysler Sebring Sedan 1996–2006
- Dodge Stratus 1995–2006
- Federal-Mogul Control Arm Assembly
- Plymouth Breeze 1996–2000
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 10E059000
- Type
- Equipment
- Filed by
- Federal-Mogul Corporation
- Reported to NHTSA
- Dec 27, 2010
- Owners notified
- Jan 28, 2011
- Vehicles or items affected
- 22,689
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
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- Part
- Suspension › Front › Control arm › Lower arm
Notes
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 http://www.safercar.gov .
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Chrysler / Dodge recall: Air bags Jun 3, 2016
- Chrysler / Dodge / Mitsubishi recall: Air bags Jun 2, 2015
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.