Make : DODGE | Model : NEON | Year : 2000 |
Build Dates : 19981115 - 19990131 | ||
NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 99V114000 | ||
Date Owners Notified: 19990531 | Date Received by ODI: 19990506 | Date Added to Database: 19990512 |
Manufacturer(s) Involved: DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION | ||
Manufacturer(s) Responsible for the Recall: DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION | ||
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 826 | ||
Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM | ||
Potential Number of Units Affected: 744 | ||
Summary of the Safety Concern:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER CONTROL ARMS MAY HAVE BEEN INADEQUATELY WELDED BETWEEN THE PIVOT TUBE AND THE ARM. |
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Consequence:
THIS INADEQUATE WELDING COULD ALLOW THE TUBE TO SEPARATE FROM THE ARM, RESULTING IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. |
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Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LOWER CONTROL ARM. |
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Report Initiator: MFR | Vehicles Report | |
Regulation Part Number: | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
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