NHTSA Complaint #10129878 — 1999 CHRYSLER SEBRING SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10129878
Vehicle	1999 CHRYSLER SEBRING
Component	SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
Date of Incident	July 22, 2005
Date Filed	July 25, 2005
Mileage	24,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	FL

Consumer Description

LOUD CLICK SOUND FROM THE FRONT WHEELS WHEN SHIFTING FRONT PARK TO DRIVE, WAS DIAGNOSED BY A CHRYSLER MECHANIC AS LOWER BALL JOINT WEAR ON BOTH SIDES. RIGHT AND LEFT LOWER BALL JOINT GREASE BOOTS WERE DEFLATED AND GREASE WAS ABSENT CAUSING PRE-MATURE (38,000) MILE FAILURE OF THE BALL JOINT. SYMTOMS FIRST BEGAN AT 24,000 MILES. SAFETY REQUIRES THAT THE RIGHT AND LEFT JOINT AND ENTIRE CONTROL ARM BE REPLACED TO AVOID A FAILURE. SYMPTOMS AND DIAGNOSIS ARE IDENTICAL TO THE NHTSA RECALL OF OTHER CHRYSLER SEBRING YEARS.

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