Recall campaign · NHTSA 99V215000

Suspension: front: control arm: lower arm

DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1999-08-09.

Recall campaignNHTSA 99V215000

Suspension: front: control arm: lower arm

Component: Suspension: front: control arm: lower arm
Manufacturer: DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
Vehicles affected: 402,830
Reported to NHTSA: 1999-08-09
Owners notified: 2000-02-07

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE LOWER CONTROL ARM ATTACHING BRACKETS CAN CRACK DUE TO FATIGUE AND SEPARATE FROM THE ENGINE CRADLE.

Safety risk

IF THIS OCCURS, THE TRANSMISSION HALF-SHAFT COULD PULL OUT OF THE TRANSAXLE AND RESULT IN LOSS OF POWER.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REINFORCE THE ENGINE CRADLE AT THE POINT WHERE THE LOWER CONTROL ARM ATTACHES TO IT.

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).

Scope of coverage

15 model years across 5 models.

Model	Years on record
Chrysler Concorde	1995 1994 1993
Chrysler LHS	1995 1994 1993
Chrysler NEW Yorker	1995 1994 1993
Dodge Intrepid	1995 1994 1993
EAGLE Vision	1995 1994 1993

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.