Hi, my car was having a problem and was making allot of noise so I brought it in. The dealer said that my front left lower lateral arm needed to be replaced. Dodge has a recall on this part of the car. Can I take advantage of it, and if so, how? (My dealer was going to charge me $375)
Recall ID # 00V421002 - SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
Recall Date: DEC 18, 2000
Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
Model Affected: AVENGER
Potential Units Affected: 393796
Recall Date: DEC 18, 2000
Model Affected:
1998 DODGE AVENGER
Summary:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. IF THE RUBBER BOOTS ON THE LOWER LATERAL ARM BALL JOINTS OF THE FRONT SUSPENSION WERE DAMAGED DURING ASSEMBLY, DIRT AND WATER CAN INTRUDE. ALSO, MMC HAS ADDED THE POTENTIAL OF LEAKING MOISTURE, WHICH CAN CAUSE THE BALL STUD TO CORRODE.
Consequence:
THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE LOWER LATERAL ARM BALL JOINT TO SEPARATE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH. THIS CAMPAIGN SUPERCEDES MMC'S PREVIOUS SAFETY RECALL CAMPAIGN, SEE 99V-066.
Remedy:
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE LOWER LATERAL ARM BALL JOINT FOR WEAR. BALL JOINTS THAT EXHIBIT WEAR BEYOND THE ESTABLISHED TOLERANCE WILL BE REPLACED WITH NEWLY DESIGNED LATERAL ARM BALL JOINTS. BALL JOINTS THAT ARE WITHIN THE ESTABLISHED TOLERANCE WILL BE CLEANED AND A SPECIAL SEALANT WILL BE APPLIED TO PREVENT INTRUSION OF MOISTURE.
Potential Units Affected:
393796
Notes:
DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION 967
Recall ID # 00V421002 - SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
Recall Date: DEC 18, 2000
Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
Model Affected: AVENGER
Potential Units Affected: 393796
Recall Date: DEC 18, 2000
Model Affected:
1998 DODGE AVENGER
Summary:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. IF THE RUBBER BOOTS ON THE LOWER LATERAL ARM BALL JOINTS OF THE FRONT SUSPENSION WERE DAMAGED DURING ASSEMBLY, DIRT AND WATER CAN INTRUDE. ALSO, MMC HAS ADDED THE POTENTIAL OF LEAKING MOISTURE, WHICH CAN CAUSE THE BALL STUD TO CORRODE.
Consequence:
THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE LOWER LATERAL ARM BALL JOINT TO SEPARATE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH. THIS CAMPAIGN SUPERCEDES MMC'S PREVIOUS SAFETY RECALL CAMPAIGN, SEE 99V-066.
Remedy:
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE LOWER LATERAL ARM BALL JOINT FOR WEAR. BALL JOINTS THAT EXHIBIT WEAR BEYOND THE ESTABLISHED TOLERANCE WILL BE REPLACED WITH NEWLY DESIGNED LATERAL ARM BALL JOINTS. BALL JOINTS THAT ARE WITHIN THE ESTABLISHED TOLERANCE WILL BE CLEANED AND A SPECIAL SEALANT WILL BE APPLIED TO PREVENT INTRUSION OF MOISTURE.
Potential Units Affected:
393796
Notes:
DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION 967
Sep 28, 2009 at 4:52 PM