Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 92V128000

Suspension: front

CHRYSLER CORPORATION filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1992-09-15.

Recall campaignNHTSA 92V128000

Suspension: front

Component
Suspension: front
Manufacturer
CHRYSLER CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
3,000
Reported to NHTSA
1992-09-15
Owners notified
1992-08-21

Defect description

THE FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER CONTROL ARM TENSION STRUT WASHERS CAN CRACK AND FALL OFF DUE TO HYDROGEN EMBRITTLEMENT.

Safety risk

LOSS OF A WASHER WILL CAUSE A CLUNKING SOUND, HEARDDURING BRAKING. IF LEFT UNATTENDED, THE LOSS OF THE WASHER WILL EVENTUALLYRESULT IN TENSION STRUT ATTACHMENT FAILURE THAT CAN RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERINGCONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE THE FRONT AND REAR STRUT BAR WASHERS AND NUTS.

Notes

SYSTEM: SUSPENSION: FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARM.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.

Scope of coverage

2 model years across 2 models.

ModelYears on record
Dodge Intrepid1993
EAGLE Vision1993

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.