NHTSA Recall # | 8834 |
NHTSA Compaign # | 99V215000 |
MFG Compaign # | 837 |
Manufacturer | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
Supplier | CHRYSLER |
Brand | CHRYSLER |
Model | CONCORDE |
Model Year | 1994 |
Component | SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM |
Date of notification | 07/02/00 |
Begin date of manufacuring | 01/06/92 |
End date of manufacturing | 31/10/94 |
Type of recall | V |
Recall initiator | ODI |
Report received | 09/08/99 |
Report created | 17/08/99 |
Regulation part number | |
FMV safety standard number | |
Estimated number of affected units | 402830 |
Defect summary | Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The lower control arm attaching brackets can crack due to fatigue and separate from the engine cradle. |
Consequence summary | If this occurs, the transmission half-shaft could pull out of the transaxle and result in loss of power. |
Corrective action | Dealers will reinforce the engine cradle at the point where the lower control arm attaches to it. |
Recall notes | Owner notification began february 7, 2000. 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 1-800-992-1997. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). |