Recall 03V460000 — SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT Defect in 2002-2003 JEEP LIBERTY
RECALL This recall affects up to 336,000 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 03V460000 |
| Manufacturer | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| Vehicles Affected | 336,000 |
| Component | SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT |
| Date Notified | |
| Affected Vehicles |
Defect Description
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE LOWER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINTS CAN EXPERIENCE A LOSS OF LUBRICATION THAT CAN LEAD TO CORROSION, ACCELERATED WEAR, AND POSSIBLE SEPARATION FROM THE STEERING KNUCKLE.
Safety Consequence
A BALL JOINT THATHAS SEPARATED FROM THE KNUCKLE COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE DIRECTIONAL CONTROL AND COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINTS WITH MODIFIED ASSEMBLIES AND HEAT SHIELDS ON VEHICLES BUILT BETWEEN JANUARY 2, 2001 AND OCTOBER 4, 2002. ON VEHICLES BUILT BETWEEN OCTOBER 5, 2002 AND MARCH 26, 2003, DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE BALL JOINT ASSEMBLIES (AND REPLACE THEM AS NECESSARY) AND INSTALL HEAT SHIELDS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON DECEMBER 15, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-992-1997.
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