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NHTSA Campaign 97V201000

SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT

Issued by CHRYSLER CORPORATION · Reported Nov 13, 1997 · 599,000 vehicles affected

What's wrong

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE LOWER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT CAN SEPARATE DUE TO LOSS OF LUBRICATION.

Consequence

SEPARATION OF THE BALL JOINT COULD CAUSE A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE BALL JOINT END HOUSING COVER SEAL FOR LEAKAGE WITH A HIGH PRESSURE AIR TESTER AND THE RUBBER BOOT WILL BE VISUALLY INSPECTED FOR DAMAGE. IF THE COVER SEAL LEAKS OR THE BOOT IS DAMAGED, THE LOWER CONTROL ARM WILL BE REPLACED.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
CHRYSLER CIRRUS 1995 599,000
CHRYSLER CIRRUS 1996 599,000
CHRYSLER CIRRUS 1997 599,000
CHRYSLER SEBRING 1995 599,000
CHRYSLER SEBRING 1996 599,000
CHRYSLER SEBRING 1997 599,000
DODGE STRATUS 1995 599,000
DODGE STRATUS 1996 599,000
DODGE STRATUS 1997 599,000
PLYMOUTH BREEZE 1995 599,000
PLYMOUTH BREEZE 1996 599,000
PLYMOUTH BREEZE 1997 599,000

Source: NHTSA Campaign 97V201000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.