NHTSA Recall 99V215000
Filed by Chrysler (FCA US, LLC). Component: Suspension. Reported 1999-08-09. An estimated 402,830 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE LOWER CONTROL ARM ATTACHING BRACKETS CAN CRACK DUE TO FATIGUE AND SEPARATE FROM THE ENGINE CRADLE.
Risk
IF THIS OCCURS, THE TRANSMISSION HALF-SHAFT COULD PULL OUT OF THE TRANSAXLE AND RESULT IN LOSS OF POWER.
What the manufacturer will do
DEALERS WILL REINFORCE THE ENGINE CRADLE AT THE POINT WHERE THE LOWER CONTROL ARM ATTACHES TO IT.
Manufacturer campaign number: 837
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