This is an online automotive information provider of a detailed information on complaints, defects and recalls for Dodge STRATUS 2003 suspension front control arm lower ball joint. Our users can find data on mass market car models from most popular brands. The service allows to compare and analyze statistics for reported problems, complaints, recalls for various manufacturers. We hope our site will help with selecting of a reliable and safe car. By using this tool, you will be able to get records with description of safety issues for vehicles, equipment, tires and child restraints. These issues include safety recalls for your Dodge STRATUS 2003 suspension front control arm lower ball joint and complaints other owners have filed.

Enter valid VIN:

2003 Dodge STRATUS Suspension Front Control Arm Lower Ball Joint Recall


NHTSA Recall #	68293
NHTSA Compaign #	09E056000
MFG Compaign #
Manufacturer	QUALIS AUTOMOTIVE LLC
Supplier	DODGE
Brand	DODGE
Model	STRATUS
Model Year	2003
Component	SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
Date of notification	09/11/09
Begin date of manufacuring	29/06/24
End date of manufacturing	29/06/24
Type of recall	E
Recall initiator	MFR
Report received	09/10/09
Report created	13/10/09
Regulation part number
FMV safety standard number
Estimated number of affected units	5787
Defect summary	Qualis automotive is recalling certain aftermarket ball joints sold for use on certain passenger vehicles. The socket may have been excessively hardened which could cause it to crack near the retaining ring groove allowing the ball stud to separate under impact load. The subject ball joints were sold as four part numbers, d10945, d10946, g10945, and g10946. The affected control arms, d10945 and d10946, are stamped with the following dates on the ball joints: 134308, 135708, 100109, 102709, 104109, 105509, 107609, 108909, 110309, 113209, and 116609. The g10945 and g10946 are the same part as the d10945 and d10946 respectively. They are labeled differently depending on the aftermarket customer.
Consequence summary	Separation of the ball stud from the socket of the ball joint housing would allow the control arm to collapse and the wheel to fold in causing loss of steering control, possibly resulting in a crash.
Corrective action	Qualis automotive will replace the ball joints free of charge. The safety recall began on november 9, 2009. Owners may contact qualis automotive at 1-800-493-4128.
Recall notes	This recall only pertains to aftermarket ball joints and has no relation to any original equipment installed on vehicles produced by chrysler. 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 .

What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

Last decoded VIN:

W1K2130541B010618 WAUS2DFC8GN045676 WDD2452081J260273 VF1BB05CF26807089 AAVZZZ6SZGU011708 1FTNE1EW3ADA25835 1D7HU18N35S217587 1E0W260RCFF410039 WV1ZZZ2EZF6035708 VSSZZZKJZJR067668 WVWZZZAUZJW908501 W0LPE6ENXAG072886

Rating: 4.7 from 5 (3783 reviews)

2003 Dodge STRATUS Suspension Front Control Arm Lower Ball Joint Recall

2003 Dodge STRATUS Suspension Front Control Arm Lower Ball Joint Recall

What is Recall?

What is Failure?

What is Defect?