Vehicle Recall Archive for 2002 HOLIDAY RAMBLER
Record ID
49146
Campaign Number
1.80E+308
Make of Vehicle
CHRYSLER
Model of Vehicle
MASERATI TC
Year
1990
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
CHRYSLER GROUP LLC
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