NHTSA Campaign 08E033000
SUSPENSION
Issued by FEDERAL-MOGUL CHASSIS PRODUCTS · Reported Apr 14, 2008 · 6,903 vehicles affected
What's wrong
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.
Consequence
THE NUTS INCLUDED IN THE PACKAGING FOR THESE BALL JOINT ASSEMBLIES ARE MISSING THE INTENDED PREVAILING TORQUE (SELF-LOCKING) FEATURE. IF THE INCORRECT NUT WAS TO BECOME LOOSE, THE JOINING MEMBERS MAY LOOSEN LEADING TO A SEPARATION OF THE BALL JOINT. THIS MAY RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
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.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| CARQUEST | K7147 | 6,903 | |
| CARQUEST | K7329 | 6,903 | |
| CHRYSLER | E CLASS | 1984 | 6,903 |
| CHRYSLER | LASER | 1984 | 6,903 |
| CHRYSLER | LASER | 1985 | 6,903 |
| CHRYSLER | LASER | 1986 | 6,903 |
| CHRYSLER | LEBARON | 1984 | 6,903 |
| CHRYSLER | LEBARON | 1985 | 6,903 |
| CHRYSLER | LEBARON | 1986 | 6,903 |
| CHRYSLER | LEBARON | 1987 | 6,903 |
| CHRYSLER | LEBARON | 1988 | 6,903 |
| CHRYSLER | LEBARON | 1989 | 6,903 |
| CHRYSLER | LEBARON | 1990 | 6,903 |
| CHRYSLER | MASERATI TC | 1989 | 6,903 |
| CHRYSLER | MASERATI TC | 1990 | 6,903 |
| CHRYSLER | NEW YORKER | 1984 | 6,903 |
| CHRYSLER | NEW YORKER | 1985 | 6,903 |
| CHRYSLER | NEW YORKER | 1986 | 6,903 |
| CHRYSLER | NEW YORKER | 1987 | 6,903 |
| CHRYSLER | NEW YORKER | 1988 | 6,903 |
| CHRYSLER | PT CRUISER | 2001 | 6,903 |
| CHRYSLER | PT CRUISER | 2002 | 6,903 |
| CHRYSLER | PT CRUISER | 2003 | 6,903 |
| CHRYSLER | PT CRUISER | 2004 | 6,903 |
| CHRYSLER | PT CRUISER | 2005 | 6,903 |
| CHRYSLER | TOWN AND COUNTRY | 1990 | 6,903 |
| DODGE | 600 | 1984 | 6,903 |
| DODGE | 600 | 1985 | 6,903 |
| DODGE | 600 | 1986 | 6,903 |
| DODGE | 600 | 1987 | 6,903 |
| DODGE | 600 | 1988 | 6,903 |
| DODGE | ARIES | 1984 | 6,903 |
| DODGE | ARIES | 1985 | 6,903 |
| DODGE | ARIES | 1986 | 6,903 |
| DODGE | ARIES | 1987 | 6,903 |
| DODGE | ARIES | 1988 | 6,903 |
| DODGE | ARIES | 1989 | 6,903 |
| DODGE | CARAVAN | 1984 | 6,903 |
| DODGE | CARAVAN | 1985 | 6,903 |
| DODGE | CARAVAN | 1986 | 6,903 |
| DODGE | CARAVAN | 1987 | 6,903 |
| DODGE | CARAVAN | 1988 | 6,903 |
| DODGE | CARAVAN | 1989 | 6,903 |
| DODGE | CARAVAN | 1990 | 6,903 |
| DODGE | CHARGER | 1984 | 6,903 |
| DODGE | CHARGER | 1985 | 6,903 |
| DODGE | CHARGER | 1986 | 6,903 |
| DODGE | CHARGER | 1987 | 6,903 |
| DODGE | DAYTONA | 1984 | 6,903 |
| DODGE | DAYTONA | 1985 | 6,903 |
| DODGE | DAYTONA | 1986 | 6,903 |
| DODGE | DAYTONA | 1987 | 6,903 |
| DODGE | DAYTONA | 1988 | 6,903 |
| DODGE | DAYTONA | 1989 | 6,903 |
| DODGE | DAYTONA | 1990 | 6,903 |
| DODGE | GRAND CARAVAN | 1988 | 6,903 |
| DODGE | GRAND CARAVAN | 1989 | 6,903 |
| DODGE | GRAND CARAVAN | 1990 | 6,903 |
| DODGE | LANCER | 1985 | 6,903 |
| DODGE | LANCER | 1986 | 6,903 |
| DODGE | LANCER | 1987 | 6,903 |
| DODGE | LANCER | 1988 | 6,903 |
| DODGE | LANCER | 1989 | 6,903 |
| DODGE | MINI RAM VAN | 1984 | 6,903 |
| DODGE | MINI RAM VAN | 1985 | 6,903 |
| DODGE | MINI RAM VAN | 1986 | 6,903 |
| DODGE | MINI RAM VAN | 1987 | 6,903 |
| DODGE | MINI RAM VAN | 1988 | 6,903 |
| DODGE | NEON | 2000 | 6,903 |
| DODGE | NEON | 2001 | 6,903 |
| DODGE | NEON | 2002 | 6,903 |
| DODGE | NEON | 2003 | 6,903 |
| DODGE | NEON | 2004 | 6,903 |
| DODGE | NEON | 2005 | 6,903 |
| DODGE | OMNI | 1984 | 6,903 |
| DODGE | OMNI | 1985 | 6,903 |
| DODGE | OMNI | 1986 | 6,903 |
| DODGE | OMNI | 1987 | 6,903 |
| DODGE | OMNI | 1988 | 6,903 |
| DODGE | OMNI | 1989 | 6,903 |
| DODGE | OMNI | 1990 | 6,903 |
| DODGE | RAMPAGE | 1984 | 6,903 |
| DODGE | SHADOW | 1987 | 6,903 |
| DODGE | SHADOW | 1988 | 6,903 |
| DODGE | SHADOW | 1989 | 6,903 |
| DODGE | SHADOW | 1990 | 6,903 |
| DODGE | SPIRIT | 1989 | 6,903 |
| DODGE | SPIRIT | 1990 | 6,903 |
| FORD | CONTOUR | 1995 | 6,903 |
| FORD | CONTOUR | 1996 | 6,903 |
| FORD | CONTOUR | 1997 | 6,903 |
| FORD | CONTOUR | 1998 | 6,903 |
| FORD | CONTOUR | 1999 | 6,903 |
| FORD | CONTOUR | 2000 | 6,903 |
| MASTERPRO | K8683 | 6,903 | |
| MERCURY | COUGAR | 1999 | 6,903 |
| MERCURY | COUGAR | 2000 | 6,903 |
| MERCURY | COUGAR | 2001 | 6,903 |
| MERCURY | COUGAR | 2002 | 6,903 |
| MERCURY | MYSTIQUE | 1995 | 6,903 |
| MERCURY | MYSTIQUE | 1996 | 6,903 |
| MERCURY | MYSTIQUE | 1997 | 6,903 |
| MERCURY | MYSTIQUE | 1998 | 6,903 |
| MERCURY | MYSTIQUE | 1999 | 6,903 |
| MERCURY | MYSTIQUE | 2000 | 6,903 |
| MOOG | K7147 | 6,903 | |
| MOOG | K7329 | 6,903 | |
| ONE SOURCE | K8683 | 6,903 | |
| PARTS DEPOT | K8683 | 6,903 | |
| PARTS MASTER | K8683 | 6,903 | |
| PLYMOUTH | ACCLAIM | 1989 | 6,903 |
| PLYMOUTH | ACCLAIM | 1990 | 6,903 |
| PLYMOUTH | CARAVELLE | 1985 | 6,903 |
| PLYMOUTH | CARAVELLE | 1986 | 6,903 |
| PLYMOUTH | CARAVELLE | 1987 | 6,903 |
| PLYMOUTH | CARAVELLE | 1988 | 6,903 |
| PLYMOUTH | GRAND VOYAGER | 1988 | 6,903 |
| PLYMOUTH | GRAND VOYAGER | 1989 | 6,903 |
| PLYMOUTH | GRAND VOYAGER | 1990 | 6,903 |
| PLYMOUTH | HORIZON | 1984 | 6,903 |
| PLYMOUTH | HORIZON | 1985 | 6,903 |
| PLYMOUTH | HORIZON | 1986 | 6,903 |
| PLYMOUTH | HORIZON | 1987 | 6,903 |
| PLYMOUTH | HORIZON | 1988 | 6,903 |
| PLYMOUTH | HORIZON | 1989 | 6,903 |
| PLYMOUTH | HORIZON | 1990 | 6,903 |
| PLYMOUTH | NEON | 2000 | 6,903 |
| PLYMOUTH | NEON | 2001 | 6,903 |
| PLYMOUTH | RELIANT | 1984 | 6,903 |
| PLYMOUTH | RELIANT | 1985 | 6,903 |
| PLYMOUTH | RELIANT | 1986 | 6,903 |
| PLYMOUTH | RELIANT | 1987 | 6,903 |
| PLYMOUTH | RELIANT | 1988 | 6,903 |
| PLYMOUTH | RELIANT | 1989 | 6,903 |
| PLYMOUTH | SUNDANCE | 1987 | 6,903 |
| PLYMOUTH | SUNDANCE | 1988 | 6,903 |
| PLYMOUTH | SUNDANCE | 1989 | 6,903 |
| PLYMOUTH | SUNDANCE | 1990 | 6,903 |
| PLYMOUTH | TURISMO | 1985 | 6,903 |
| PLYMOUTH | VOYAGER | 1984 | 6,903 |
| PLYMOUTH | VOYAGER | 1985 | 6,903 |
| PLYMOUTH | VOYAGER | 1986 | 6,903 |
| PLYMOUTH | VOYAGER | 1987 | 6,903 |
| PLYMOUTH | VOYAGER | 1988 | 6,903 |
| PLYMOUTH | VOYAGER | 1989 | 6,903 |
| PLYMOUTH | VOYAGER | 1990 | 6,903 |
| TREADSAVER | K8683 | 6,903 | |
| TRW | 104353 | 6,903 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 08E033000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.