NHTSA campaign 99V069000

AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO. recall 99V069000

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. CERTAIN VEHICLES WERE MANUFACTURED WITH BALL JOINTS THAT CAN PREMATURELY WEAR OUT AND, IN THE WORSE CASE, THE BALL JOINT WOULD SEPARATE CAUSING THE FRONT SUSPENSION TO COLLAPSE.

Reported 05/10/1999

What can happen

THIS CONDITION WOULD RESULT IN VEHICLE DECELERATION AND A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER. ALSO STEERING CONTROLLABILITY WOULD BE REDUCED.

Repair

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER BALL JOINTS.

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.