1999 DODGE STRATUS Recalls
Recall information provided by National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
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SUSPENSION: FRONT: CONTROL ARM: LOWER ARM
Running Sequence Number: 85616
Campaign Number: 10E059000
Make: DODGE
Model: STRATUS
Year: 1999
MFR Campaingn Number: N/A
Component Name: SUSPENSION: FRONT: CONTROL ARM: LOWER ARM
Manufacturer: FEDERAL-MOGUL CORPORATION
Begin Date of Manufacturing: N/A
End Date of Manufacturing: N/A
Vehicle, Equipment or Tire Report: E
Potential Number of Units Affected: 22689
Date Owner Notified: Jan 28, 2011
INFLUENCED_BY: MFR
Manufacturers of Recalled Vehicles: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Report Received Date: Dec 27, 2010
Record Creation Date: Dec 27, 2010
Regulation Part Number: N/A
Federal Motor Safety Standard Number: N/A
Summary: FEDERAL-MOGUL IS RECALLING CERTAIN REPLACEMENT CONTROL ARM ASSEMBLIES, PART NUMBERS K7425, 10945, FA4510X, K7427, 10946, AND FA4611X, SOLD FOR USE ON VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. THE BALL JOINT ON THE CONTROL ARM ASSEMBLY CAN FAIL CAUSING THE BALL STUD TO WEAR THROUGH THE CONTROL ARM HOUSING RESULTING IN NOISE AND/OR SEPARATION OF THE BALL STUD FROM THE HOUSING.
Consequence: IF THERE IS A SEPARATION OF THE BALL STUD FROM THE HOUSING, THE DRIVER CAN LOOSE STEERING CONTROL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: FEDERAL-MOGUL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS OF RECORD AND REPLACE THE AFFECTED CONTROL ARMS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 28, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FEDERAL-MOGUL AT 1-877-489-6659.
Notes: THIS RECALL ONLY PERTAINS TO REPLACEMENT CONTROL ARM ASSEMBLIES AND HAS NO RELATION TO ANY ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT INSTALLED ON VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BY CHRYSLER LLC.OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP: //WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP: //WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .
Recall Component ID: 000038737000203451000000040
Manufacturer-Supplied Component Name: N/A
Manufacturer-Supplied Component Description: N/A
Manufacturer-Supplied Component Part Number: N/A
Do Not Drive: No
Park Outside: No