NHTSA campaign 97V201000
CHRYSLER CORPORATION recall 97V201000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE LOWER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT CAN SEPARATE DUE TO LOSS OF LUBRICATION.
Reported 11/13/1997
What can happen
SEPARATION OF THE BALL JOINT COULD CAUSE A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Repair
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE BALL JOINT END HOUSING COVER SEAL FOR LEAKAGE WITH A HIGH PRESSURE AIR TESTER AND THE RUBBER BOOT WILL BE VISUALLY INSPECTED FOR DAMAGE. IF THE COVER SEAL LEAKS OR THE BOOT IS DAMAGED, THE LOWER CONTROL ARM WILL BE REPLACED.
Components
- Suspension: Front: Control arm: Lower ball joint
Affected years and models
A listed year and model does not mean every vehicle in that group is recalled. Use the VIN lookup to confirm a specific vehicle.
1997 Chrysler CIRRUSView records1997 Chrysler SEBRINGView records1997 Dodge STRATUSView records1997 Plymouth BREEZEView records1996 Chrysler CIRRUSView records1996 Chrysler SEBRINGView records1996 Dodge STRATUSView records1996 Plymouth BREEZEView records1995 Chrysler CIRRUSView records1995 Chrysler SEBRINGView records1995 Dodge STRATUSView records1995 Plymouth BREEZEView records