NHTSA Campaign 01V152000

SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM

Issued by DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION · Reported May 8, 2001 · 41,587 vehicles affected

What's wrong

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINIVANS. THE LOWER CONTROL ARM PIVOT BOLT COULD FRACTURE.

Consequence

IF THE BOLT FRACTURES, THE LOWER CONTROL ARM COULD SEPARATE FROM THE CROSSMEMBER, CAUSING A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LEFT AND RIGHT LOWER CONTROL ARM BOLTS AND NUTS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 30, 2001. 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 DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY 2001 41,587
CHRYSLER VOYAGER 2001 41,587
DODGE CARAVAN 2001 41,587
DODGE GRAND CARAVAN 2001 41,587

Source: NHTSA Campaign 01V152000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.