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NHTSA Campaign 04V596000

SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT

Issued by DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION · Reported Dec 21, 2004 · 592,707 vehicles affected

What's wrong

ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES AND PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE (4X4), IF MOISTURE LEAKS INTO THE FRONT SUSPENSION UPPER BALL JOINT, EVACUATION OF THE LUBRICANT AND CORROSION OF THE JOINT MAY CAUSE THE JOINT TO WEAR OVER AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME. THIS COULD CAUSE A CLUNKING NOISE IN THE FRONT SUSPENSION, WHICH MAY NOT ALWAYS BE HEARD BY THE VEHICLE OCCUPANTS.

Consequence

EXCESSIVE WEAR IN THE UPPER BALL JOINT MAY ALLOW IT TO SEPARATE, WHICH COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT SUSPENSION UPPER BALL JOINTS. THIS SAFETY IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN BEGAN ON DECEMBER 21, 2004. OWNERS CAN CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
DODGE DAKOTA 2000 592,707
DODGE DAKOTA 2001 592,707
DODGE DAKOTA 2002 592,707
DODGE DAKOTA 2003 592,707
DODGE DURANGO 2000 592,707
DODGE DURANGO 2001 592,707
DODGE DURANGO 2002 592,707
DODGE DURANGO 2003 592,707

Source: NHTSA Campaign 04V596000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.