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
PARKING BRAKE
PARKING BRAKE MECHANISM COMPONENT MAY DISENGAGE.
Remedy: REPLACE PARKING BRAKE ASSEMBLY.
1,550 vehicles affected
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
FUEL LEAKAGE MAY OCCUR IN LOW AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OPERATION AT CONNECTIONS OF AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FUEL SUPPLY HOSE TO THE PRESSURE REGULATOR AND TO THE FUEL RAIL.
Remedy: RELOCATE PRESSURE REGULATOR; REPLACE FUEL SUPPLY WITH FORMED HOSE WITH REVISED ROUTING CONFIGURATION TO ENSURE SEALING INTEGRITY.
580,000 vehicles affected
EFFECT BEGAN 07/26/1999 AND OCCURS 3+ TIMES PER MONTH. MAY CLEAR AFTER REACHING FULL OPERATING TEMPERATUE AT 60+ MPH (20 MINUTES). DEALER VERY HELPFUL, AND RESET IDLE SPEED REGISTER SEVERAL TIMES. "TEST DROVE, CHK AIS MOTOR O.K., HIGH IDLE REMAINS O.K.; RESET ALL VALUES" IN REGISTERS. (INV. DOCS90153). FOR 20 MINS. OR SO, MINIMUM SPEED IS 25-30MPH IS 1ST GEAR. I AM JUST CONCERNED WE WILL GET SOMEONE HURT, IF WE CAN'T DETERMINE WHAT'S CAUSING THIS.
WHEN DRIVER STOPPED THE VEHICLE HE NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD, AND WHEN HE OPENED UP THE HOOD THE FIRE FLEW OUT AND BURNED THE ENTIRE HOOD UP. *AK
Fire
TURN SIGNAL MODULE FAILED. ALSO, WHENSWITCH IS PULLED OUTWARD, THE HEADLIGHTS WOULD NOT TURN OUT. IN ADDITION, REAR DOOR POWER LOCKS DO NOT UNLOCK/LOCK FULLY; REAR BRAKE FAILURE, AND TWO FUEL INJECTORS FAILED, CAUSING A FUEL LEAK. *AK
TURN SIGNAL MODULE FAILED. ALSO, WHENSWITCH IS PULLED OUTWARD, THE HEADLIGHTS WOULD NOT TURN OUT. IN ADDITION, REAR DOOR POWER LOCKS DO NOT UNLOCK/LOCK FULLY; REAR BRAKE FAILURE, AND TWO FUEL INJECTORS FAILED, CAUSING A FUEL LEAK. *AK
TURN SIGNAL MODULE FAILED. ALSO, WHENSWITCH IS PULLED OUTWARD, THE HEADLIGHTS WOULD NOT TURN OUT. IN ADDITION, REAR DOOR POWER LOCKS DO NOT UNLOCK/LOCK FULLY; REAR BRAKE FAILURE, AND TWO FUEL INJECTORS FAILED, CAUSING A FUEL LEAK. *AK
TURN SIGNAL MODULE FAILED. ALSO, WHENSWITCH IS PULLED OUTWARD, THE HEADLIGHTS WOULD NOT TURN OUT. IN ADDITION, REAR DOOR POWER LOCKS DO NOT UNLOCK/LOCK FULLY; REAR BRAKE FAILURE, AND TWO FUEL INJECTORS FAILED, CAUSING A FUEL LEAK. *AK
TURN SIGNAL FAILED; ALSO, HEADLIGHTS/PARKING LIGHTS MALFUNCTIONED, AS WELL AS POWER DOOR LOCKS/REAR BRAKES AND TWO FUEL INJECTORS FAILED, CAUSING A LEAK. *AK
TURN SIGNAL FAILED; ALSO, HEADLIGHTS/PARKING LIGHTS MALFUNCTIONED, AS WELL AS POWER DOOR LOCKS/REAR BRAKES AND TWO FUEL INJECTORS FAILED, CAUSING A LEAK. *AK
TURN SIGNAL FAILED; ALSO, HEADLIGHTS/PARKING LIGHTS MALFUNCTIONED, AS WELL AS POWER DOOR LOCKS/REAR BRAKES AND TWO FUEL INJECTORS FAILED, CAUSING A LEAK. *AK
TURN SIGNAL FAILED; ALSO, HEADLIGHTS/PARKING LIGHTS MALFUNCTIONED, AS WELL AS POWER DOOR LOCKS/REAR BRAKES AND TWO FUEL INJECTORS FAILED, CAUSING A LEAK. *AK
TURN SIGNAL FAILED; ALSO, HEADLIGHTS/PARKING LIGHTS MALFUNCTIONED, AS WELL AS POWER DOOR LOCKS/REAR BRAKES AND TWO FUEL INJECTORS FAILED, CAUSING A LEAK. *AK
TURN SIGNAL FAILED; ALSO, HEADLIGHTS/PARKING LIGHTS MALFUNCTIONED, AS WELL AS POWER DOOR LOCKS/REAR BRAKES AND TWO FUEL INJECTORS FAILED, CAUSING A LEAK. *AK
REAR AXLE BEAM FAILED TWICE. *AK
THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE DUE TO THE FUEL SYSTEM.TT CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP TWICE TO COMPLAIN ABOUT THE GAS ODOR, BUT ON BOTH OCCASIONS THEY STATED THEY FIXED THE OIL LEAK, CONSUMER IS STILL HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE GAS HOSE STAYING ON TO THE LINE.*JB
Fire
WHILE DRIVING IT CAUGHT ON FIRE. CAME FROM A ROTTEN GAS LINE WHICH ALLOWS GAS TO DRIP ON THE MANIFOLD. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
Fire
HAVE BEEN REPLACED FOR NOT LOCKING. PLEASE DESCRIBE FURTHER. TT