Vehicle Recall Archive for 1997 PONTIAC

Record ID

49066

Campaign Number

1.80E+308

Make of Vehicle

MERCURY

Model of Vehicle

MYSTIQUE

Year

2000

Make Campaign Number

NOT AVAILABLE

Component Description

SUSPENSION

Defect Description

FEDERAL MOGUL IS RECALLING 6,903 AFTERMARKET BALL JOINT ASSEMBLIES SHIPPED BETWEEN NOVEMBER 9, 2007 AND MARCH 26, 2008, WHICH MAY HAVE BEEN PACKAGED WITH INCORRECT NUTS. THE PART NUMBERS PACKAGED WITH INCORRECT NUTS ARE: K7147, K7329, K8683, AND 104353. THESE PARTS WERE MADE FOR USE ON THE VARIOUS VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE.

Effect of Defect

THE NUTS INCLUDED IN THE PACKAGING FOR THESE BALL JOINT ASSEMBLIES ARE MISSING THE INTENDED PREVAILING TORQUE (SELF-LOCKING) FEATURE. IF THE INCORRECT NUT WAS TO BECOME LOOSE, THE JOINING MEMBERS MAY LOOSEN LEADING TO A SEPARATION OF THE BALL JOINT. THIS MAY RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Fix Defect

FEDERAL MOGUL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE PARTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 22, 2008. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FEDERAL MOGUL AT 877-489-6659.

Manufacturers

FORD MOTOR COMPANY

Start of Manufacture

NOT AVAILABLE

End of Manufacture

NOT AVAILABLE

Type of Recall

EQUIPMENT

Number Affected

6903

Date Owners Notified

20080522

Initiated By

MFR

Responsible Maufacturer

FEDERAL-MOGUL CHASSIS PRODUCTS

Date Report Received

20080414

Part Number

NOT AVAILABLE

Federal MV Safety Standard

NOT AVAILABLE

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