NHTSA Recall # | 84403 |
NHTSA Compaign # | 10E059000 |
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Manufacturer | FEDERAL-MOGUL CORPORATION |
Supplier | DODGE |
Brand | DODGE |
Model | STRATUS |
Model Year | 2003 |
Component | SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM |
Date of notification | 28/01/11 |
Begin date of manufacuring | 29/06/24 |
End date of manufacturing | 29/06/24 |
Type of recall | E |
Recall initiator | MFR |
Report received | 27/12/10 |
Report created | 27/12/10 |
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FMV safety standard number | |
Estimated number of affected units | 22689 |
Defect summary | Federal-mogul is recalling certain replacement control arm assemblies, part numbers k7425, 10945, fa4510x, k7427, 10946, and fa4611x, sold for use on various passenger vehicles listed above. The ball joint on the control arm assembly can fail causing the ball stud to wear through the control arm housing resulting in noise and/or separation of the ball stud from the housing. |
Consequence summary | If there is a separation of the ball stud from the housing, the driver can loose steering control, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash. |
Corrective action | Federal-mogul will notify owners of record and replace the affected control arms free of charge. The safety recall began on january 28, 2011. Owners may contact federal-mogul at 1-877-489-6659. |
Recall notes | This recall only pertains to replacement control arm assemblies and has no relation to any original equipment installed on vehicles manufactured by chrysler llc. Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www. Safercar. Gov . |