SUSPENSION
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.
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.
6,903 vehicles affected
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
THE BONDED DISC BRAKE LININGS MAY SEPARATE FROM THE SHOES DUE TO A BONDING DEFICIENCY WHICH MAY ALLOW CORROSION DEGRADATION OF THE BOND ATTACHMENT.
Remedy: REPLACE THE FRONT AND REAR LININGS ON VEHICLES WITH 15 INCH BRAKES. REPLACE ONLY THE REAR BRAKE LININGS ON VEHICLES WITH 14 INCH BRAKES BECAUSE THE FRONT LININGS ON THESE VEHICLES ARE RIVETED.
41,000 vehicles affected
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
THE ENGINE VALVE COVER GASKET MAY DISLOCATE AND ALLOW AN ENGINE OIL LEAK AT THE GASKET.
Remedy: REPLACE GASKET COVER WITH REVISED COVER, AND RTV SEALANT WILL BE APPLIED IN PLACE OF A GASKET.
634,000 vehicles affected
WHILE DRIVING AT 15 MPH VEHICLE HIT A POTHOLE AND AIR BAGS DEPLOYED, CAUSING SEVERE BURNS TO THE CONSUMER. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash
THE CONSUMER DISCOVERED A RELATED RECALL AND CONFIRMED THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL, THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER REGARDING REMEDY 89V237000 WHO ADVISED THE RECALL WAS TOO OLD AND THEY WERE NO LONGER HONORING IT. *JB
KEY CAME OUT OF IGNITION WHILE CAR STILL RUNNING AND ABLE TO BE PUT INTO GEAR. CAR ROLLED BACKWARD KNOCKING DOWN DRIVER CAUSING FATAL INJURIES. DT
1 deaths
CONSUMER STATES WHILE TRAVELING AT 15 MPH THE VEHICLE TRAVELING AHEAD SUDDENLY CAME TO A STOP, CAUSING A REAR IN COLLISION BY CONSUMER. CONSUMER STATES THE DRIVERS SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED, AND A PUDDY LIKE SUBSTAINS FROM AIRBAG CAUSED SECOND DEGREE BURNS TO CONSUMERS FACE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. MR
Crash
1 injured
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
I WAS FRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND SUDDENLY MY SEAT BROKE I SWERVED AL OVER THE ROAD AND FINALLY GOT CONTROL AN PULLED OVER AND FOUN OUT THAT THE FRAME OF THE SEAT BROKE. *AK
WHITE SMOKE WAS COMING FROM UNDERNEATH OF VEHICLE, THERE WAS A CLICKING NOISE. *AK RECALL 89V237000 TO REPLACE GASKET COVER. *TT
WHITE SMOKE WAS COMING FROM UNDERNEATH OF VEHICLE, THERE WAS A CLICKING NOISE. *AK RECALL 89V237000 TO REPLACE GASKET COVER. *TT
WELDS ON DRIVER SIDE DOORS ARE MALFUNCTION MAKEING THE DOOR HARD TO CLOSE AND CRUSHING THE FENDER. CONVERTIBLE TOP WILL NOT LATCH DOWN. ALL POWER WINDOWS ON THE CAR ARE MALFUNCTIONING( MOTORS AND GEARS MALFUNCTION) WITH THE MILEGE OF THE CAR SOME THING ARE GOING TO FAIL BUT WELDS SHOULD HOLD FOR THE LIFE OF THE CAR
ENGINE CYLINDER HEAD COVER GASKET LEAKS- NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL #467 -(SHOULD BE INCLUDED). *AK
WHILE DRIVING AT 20MPH CONSUMER NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE DASH AREA, PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. BY TIME CONSUMER WAS OUT OF VEHICLE ENTIRE DASHBOARD HAD IGNITED INTO FLAMES. FIRE WAS PUT OUT BY THE FIRE DEPARTMENT, CAUSE OF FIRE UNDETERMINED. CHRYSLER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
Fire
TURBO MAKES GRINDING NOISE WHEN ACCELERATING. DRIVERS SIDE DOOR DOES NOT LATCH WHEN UNLOCKED, BUT WHEN LOCKED IT DOES LATCH. ON BACK DRIVERS SIDE THE BACK WINDOW DOES NOT ROLL UP, YOU CAN HEAR THE MOTOR RUNNING, BUT THE WINDOW DOES NOT MOVE.
TURBO MAKES GRINDING NOISE WHEN ACCELERATING. DRIVERS SIDE DOOR DOES NOT LATCH WHEN UNLOCKED, BUT WHEN LOCKED IT DOES LATCH. ON BACK DRIVERS SIDE THE BACK WINDOW DOES NOT ROLL UP, YOU CAN HEAR THE MOTOR RUNNING, BUT THE WINDOW DOES NOT MOVE.
AIR BAG FAILED FOR UNSPECIFIED REASONS CAUSING LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE.
VEHICLE DEVELOPED A FIRE THROUGH THE WIRING UNDERNEATH THE STEERING COLUMN, RESULTING IN TOTAL LOSS OF VEHICLE. *AK
Fire
PLEASE ADD VIN #. CONSUMER WAS DRIVING APROXIMATELY 5MPH WHEN SHE SIDESWIPED ANOTHER VEHICLE WITH THE FRONT OF HER VEHICLE, AIR BAG DEPLOYED, AND CONSUMER WAS INJURED FROM THE POWDER OR RESIDUE FROM THE AIR BAG. *AK
Crash
1 injured
ODOMETER/SPEEDOMETER ARE INOPERATIVE , NEVER BEEN TO THE DEALER . PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
ANTIFREEZE IS LEAKING FROM VEHICLE.
TIRES NEED TO BE FILLED WITH AIR EVERY 2-3 DAYS.
POWER STEERING FLUID LEAKING, REPAIRED ONCE BUT CONTINUES TO LEAK.
BRAKES LOCK UP INTERMITTENTLY.
ENGINE FAILED DUE TO COMPUTER CHIP FAILURE.
WHILE DRIVING TO WORK, ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON. THEN SMOKE CAME OUT OF THE HOOD AND VEHICLE STALLED. PARKED VEHICLE, OPENED HOOD AND VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED.
Fire
WHILE DRIVING TO WORK, ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON. THEN SMOKE CAME OUT OF THE HOOD AND VEHICLE STALLED. PARKED VEHICLE, OPENED HOOD AND VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED.
Fire
HAD TAKEN VEHICLE TO CAR WASH & NOTICED LARGE FLAKES OF PAINT PEELING OFF HOOD & ROOF OF VEHICLE. DEALER SAID NOTHING THEY CAN DO ABOUT IT. *AK
ENGINE VALVE COVER GASKETS ARE DISLOCATED, ALLOWING ENGINE OIL LEAK AT THE GASKETS. THE DEALER HAS REPLACED THE GASKETS TWICE PRIOR TO THIS. *AK
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE DUE TO AN ENGINE VALVE COVER GASKET LEAK PRIOR TO RECALL, CONSUNMER WAS NOT INFORMED OF RECALL. (89V-237). *AK
Fire
TEMPERATURE GAUGE FLUCTUATION.
WHEN KEY IS IN IGNITION CAN TAKE KEY OUT NO MATTER WHAT GEAR THE CAR IS IN. *AK
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE. (OHIO STATE POLICE REPORT)
Fire
VEHICLE WAS OVERHEATING FROM INTERNAL CRACKED ENGINE HEAD; TOOK VEHICLE TO INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP; HEARD CLANKING NOISE WHILE DRIVING; WOULD CHATTER OVER ROAD REFLECTORS; TOOK TO SAME REPAIR SHOP TO BE FIXED FOR CRACKED REAR AXLE. *AK
VEHICLE WAS OVERHEATING FROM INTERNAL CRACKED ENGINE HEAD; TOOK VEHICLE TO INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP; HEARD CLANKING NOISE WHILE DRIVING; WOULD CHATTER OVER ROAD REFLECTORS; TOOK TO SAME REPAIR SHOP TO BE FIXED FOR CRACKED REAR AXLE. *AK
DRIVER'S AIRBAG EXPLODED, RESULTING IN AN INJURY. *AK
1 injured
DURING FRONTAL IMPACT, THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK *JB
Crash
FAILURE ON THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG, CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION AND THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED AFTER THE COLLISION .*AK
Crash
DASH CLUSTER, WHERE THE SPEEDOMETER/ ODOMETER/GAS TANK, OIL PRESSURE INDICATOR, ETC ARE LOCATED, HAS GONE OUT.*AK
DASH CLUSTER, WHERE THE SPEEDOMETER/ ODOMETER/GAS TANK, OIL PRESSURE INDICATOR, ETC ARE LOCATED, HAS GONE OUT.*AK
SMOKE FROM UNDER THE HOOD, RESULTING IN A FIRE. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, THE COSUMER EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION. *AK
Fire
SMOKE FROM UNDER THE HOO, RESULTING IN A FIRE. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, THE COSUMER EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION. *AK
Fire
SMOKE FROM UNDER THE HOOD, RESULTING IN A FIRE. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, THE COSUMER EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION. *AK
Fire
DRIVER'S AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT WAS VIOLENT, CAUSING SEVERE BURNS TO NECK AND CHEST. *SD
Crash
1 injured
REAR AXLE SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SPIN OUT OF CONTROL/ACCIDENT. *SD
Crash
DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DIAGNOSTIC MODULE ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS IS FAULTY, LIGHT COME BUT NOT ABLE TO READ SIGNAL TO FIND THE PROBLEM. *AK
THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT RESTRAINT SYSTEM IS NOT WORKING . TT