NHTSA Campaign 99V215000
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
Issued by DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION · Reported Aug 9, 1999 · 402,830 vehicles affected
What's wrong
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE LOWER CONTROL ARM ATTACHING BRACKETS CAN CRACK DUE TO FATIGUE AND SEPARATE FROM THE ENGINE CRADLE.
Consequence
IF THIS OCCURS, THE TRANSMISSION HALF-SHAFT COULD PULL OUT OF THE TRANSAXLE AND RESULT IN LOSS OF POWER.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REINFORCE THE ENGINE CRADLE AT THE POINT WHERE THE LOWER CONTROL ARM ATTACHES TO IT.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRYSLER | CONCORDE | 1993 | 402,830 |
| CHRYSLER | CONCORDE | 1994 | 402,830 |
| CHRYSLER | CONCORDE | 1995 | 402,830 |
| CHRYSLER | LHS | 1993 | 402,830 |
| CHRYSLER | LHS | 1994 | 402,830 |
| CHRYSLER | LHS | 1995 | 402,830 |
| CHRYSLER | NEW YORKER | 1993 | 402,830 |
| CHRYSLER | NEW YORKER | 1994 | 402,830 |
| CHRYSLER | NEW YORKER | 1995 | 402,830 |
| DODGE | INTREPID | 1993 | 402,830 |
| DODGE | INTREPID | 1994 | 402,830 |
| DODGE | INTREPID | 1995 | 402,830 |
| EAGLE | VISION | 1993 | 402,830 |
| EAGLE | VISION | 1994 | 402,830 |
| EAGLE | VISION | 1995 | 402,830 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 99V215000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.