Control arm: lower armRecall 99V-114 · Dodge and Plymouth vehicles
DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION recall 99V-114 covers 744 Dodge and Plymouth vehicles for a control arm: lower arm problem, reported to NHTSA on May 6, 1999.
Source: NHTSA recall 99V114000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER CONTROL ARMS MAY HAVE BEEN INADEQUATELY WELDED BETWEEN THE PIVOT TUBE AND THE ARM.
The risk
THIS INADEQUATE WELDING COULD ALLOW THE TUBE TO SEPARATE FROM THE ARM, RESULTING IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.
The fix
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LOWER CONTROL ARM.
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MAY 31,1999.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 CHRYSLER 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).
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from November 15, 1998 to January 31, 1999. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.
The investigation behind this recall
- CONTROL ARM WELDSNHTSA