Suspension:front:control Arm:upper Ball Joint

NHTSA campaign 04V596000 · announced December 21, 2004 · filed by Daimlerchrysler Corporation · 592,707 units affected

The problem

ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES AND PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE (4X4), IF MOISTURE LEAKS INTO THE FRONT SUSPENSION UPPER BALL JOINT, EVACUATION OF THE LUBRICANT AND CORROSION OF THE JOINT MAY CAUSE THE JOINT TO WEAR OVER AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME. THIS COULD CAUSE A CLUNKING NOISE IN THE FRONT SUSPENSION, WHICH MAY NOT ALWAYS BE HEARD BY THE VEHICLE OCCUPANTS.

The risk

EXCESSIVE WEAR IN THE UPPER BALL JOINT MAY ALLOW IT TO SEPARATE, WHICH COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE.

What to do

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT SUSPENSION UPPER BALL JOINTS. THIS SAFETY IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN BEGAN ON DECEMBER 21, 2004. OWNERS CAN CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

Notes

THIS ACTION IS DEEMED A SAFETY IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN AND IS NOT BEING CONDUCTED UNDER THE SAFETY ACT.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 2000 Dodge Dakota
• 2001 Dodge Dakota
• 2002 Dodge Dakota
• 2003 Dodge Dakota
• 2000 Dodge Durango
• 2001 Dodge Durango
• 2002 Dodge Durango
• 2003 Dodge Durango

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal or repair advice.