Make : CHRYSLER | Model : LHS | Year : 1994 |
Build Dates : 19920601 - 19941031 | ||
NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 99V215000 | ||
Date Owners Notified: 20000207 | Date Received by ODI: 19990809 | Date Added to Database: 19990817 |
Manufacturer(s) Involved: DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION | ||
Manufacturer(s) Responsible for the Recall: DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION | ||
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 837 | ||
Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM | ||
Potential Number of Units Affected: 402830 | ||
Summary of the Safety Concern:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE LOWER CONTROL ARM ATTACHING BRACKETS CAN CRACK DUE TO FATIGUE AND SEPARATE FROM THE ENGINE CRADLE. |
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Consequence:
IF THIS OCCURS, THE TRANSMISSION HALF-SHAFT COULD PULL OUT OF THE TRANSAXLE AND RESULT IN LOSS OF POWER. |
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Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REINFORCE THE ENGINE CRADLE AT THE POINT WHERE THE LOWER CONTROL ARM ATTACHES TO IT. |
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Report Initiator: ODI | Vehicles Report | |
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Notes:
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