Suspension:front:control Arm:lower Arm

NHTSA recall 99V215000 · announced August 9, 1999 · filed by Daimlerchrysler Corporation · 402,830 units affected

The problem

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE LOWER CONTROL ARM ATTACHING BRACKETS CAN CRACK DUE TO FATIGUE AND SEPARATE FROM THE ENGINE CRADLE.

The risk

IF THIS OCCURS, THE TRANSMISSION HALF-SHAFT COULD PULL OUT OF THE TRANSAXLE AND RESULT IN LOSS OF POWER.

What to do

DEALERS WILL REINFORCE THE ENGINE CRADLE AT THE POINT WHERE THE LOWER CONTROL ARM ATTACHES TO IT.

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).

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1993 Chrysler Concorde
• 1994 Chrysler Concorde
• 1995 Chrysler Concorde
• 1993 Chrysler Lhs
• 1994 Chrysler Lhs
• 1995 Chrysler Lhs
• 1993 Chrysler New Yorker
• 1994 Chrysler New Yorker
• 1995 Chrysler New Yorker
• 1993 Dodge Intrepid
• 1994 Dodge Intrepid
• 1995 Dodge Intrepid
• 1993 Eagle Vision
• 1994 Eagle Vision
• 1995 Eagle Vision

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