Recall 97E011000: Suspension, Front, Control Arm

NHTSA recall 97E011000 · announced April 7, 1997 · Moog · 2,950 units affected

The problem

EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: AFTERMARKET BALL JOINTS, MOOG PART NO. K9643, "MADE IN KOREA," FOR USE ON 1990-1993 HONDA ACCORD MODEL VEHICLES. PREMATURE WEAR IN THE STUD BALL SOCKET CAN RESULT IN AXIAL LOOSENESS.

The risk

THESE PARTS CAN DETERIORATE RAPIDLY RESULTING IN THE BALL JOINT STUD SEPARATING FROM THE HOUSING WHICH WILL REDUCE VEHICLE CONTROL INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

What to do

MOOG WILL REPLACE THESE BALL JOINTS WITH EITHER ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURE (OEM) PARTS OR REPLACEMENT PARTS FROM ANOTHER SUPPLIER.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION:MOOG HAS ALREADY NOTIFIED THEIR WAREHOUSE/DISTRIBUTORS IN ORDER TO OBTAIN A CUSTOMER LIST.OWNER NOTIFICATION WILL BEGIN AFTER THE CUSTOMER LIST HAS BEEN DEVELOPED. NOTE:OWNERS WHO DO NOT OBTAIN FREE REPLACEMENT PARTS WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT MOOG AUTOMOTIVE AT 1-314-385-3400.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.

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