Control arm: lower ball jointRecall 75V-168 · 1974–1975 Jensen Healey
JENSEN MOTORS, INC. recall 75V-168 covers 6,000 1974–1975 Jensen Healey for a control arm: lower ball joint problem, reported to NHTSA on September 9, 1975.
Source: NHTSA recall 75V168000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
The fix
The remedy has not been described yet.
JENSEN CAMPAIGN NO 05-08-09-42.POSSIBILITY THAT THE COTTER PIN ON THE FRONTSUSPENSION UPRIGHT LOWER BALL JOINT WAS EITHER INCORRECTLY INSTALLED OROMMITTED IN PRODUCTION.IF ALLOWED TO GO UNCORRECTED, AND THE NUT BACKS OFFTHE BALL JOINT, THE BALL JOINT COULD SEPARATE CAUSING THE FRONT SUSPENSION TOCOLLAPSE AND POSSIBLY A VEHICLE CRASH.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND EITHERINSTALLING CORRECTLY OR REPLACING IF OMMITED).
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.