Vehicle Safety Data

Recall 08E033000 — SUSPENSION Defect in 1984-2005 DODGE OMNI

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RECALL This recall affects up to 6,903 vehicles.

Recall Summary

NHTSA Campaign 08E033000
Manufacturer FEDERAL-MOGUL CHASSIS PRODUCTS
Vehicles Affected 6,903
Component SUSPENSION
Date Notified
Affected Vehicles
1984 DODGE ARIES, 1984 CHRYSLER LASER, 1984 CHRYSLER LEBARON, 1984 CHRYSLER NEW YORKER, 1984 DODGE CHARGER, 1984 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER, 1984 DODGE MINI RAM VAN, 1984 DODGE DAYTONA, 1984 PLYMOUTH HORIZON, 1984 PLYMOUTH RELIANT, 1984 CHRYSLER E CLASS, 1984 DODGE CARAVAN, 1984 DODGE 600, 1984 DODGE OMNI, 1984 DODGE RAMPAGE, 1985 DODGE 600, 1985 CHRYSLER LASER, 1985 CHRYSLER LEBARON, 1985 CHRYSLER NEW YORKER, 1985 DODGE DAYTONA, 1985 PLYMOUTH HORIZON, 1985 DODGE MINI RAM VAN, 1985 DODGE OMNI, 1985 PLYMOUTH CARAVELLE, 1985 DODGE LANCER, 1985 PLYMOUTH RELIANT, 1985 PLYMOUTH TURISMO, 1985 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER, 1985 DODGE CHARGER, 1985 DODGE CARAVAN, 1985 DODGE ARIES, 1986 DODGE CARAVAN, 1986 DODGE ARIES, 1986 DODGE 600, 1986 CHRYSLER NEW YORKER, 1986 DODGE CHARGER, 1986 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER, 1986 DODGE LANCER, 1986 DODGE MINI RAM VAN, 1986 DODGE OMNI, 1986 DODGE DAYTONA, 1986 PLYMOUTH HORIZON, 1986 PLYMOUTH RELIANT, 1986 CHRYSLER LEBARON, 1986 CHRYSLER LASER, 1986 PLYMOUTH CARAVELLE, 1987 DODGE OMNI, 1987 DODGE CHARGER, 1987 CHRYSLER LEBARON, 1987 CHRYSLER NEW YORKER, 1987 DODGE LANCER, 1987 DODGE DAYTONA, 1987 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER, 1987 PLYMOUTH HORIZON, 1987 DODGE MINI RAM VAN, 1987 PLYMOUTH RELIANT, 1987 PLYMOUTH SUNDANCE, 1987 DODGE CARAVAN, 1987 DODGE ARIES, 1987 DODGE 600, 1987 PLYMOUTH CARAVELLE, 1987 DODGE SHADOW, 1988 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN, 1988 DODGE CARAVAN, 1988 DODGE ARIES, 1988 DODGE 600, 1988 CHRYSLER LEBARON, 1988 CHRYSLER NEW YORKER, 1988 PLYMOUTH SUNDANCE, 1988 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER, 1988 DODGE SHADOW, 1988 PLYMOUTH CARAVELLE, 1988 DODGE LANCER, 1988 PLYMOUTH HORIZON, 1988 PLYMOUTH RELIANT, 1988 DODGE DAYTONA, 1988 DODGE MINI RAM VAN, 1988 PLYMOUTH GRAND VOYAGER, 1988 DODGE OMNI, 1989 PLYMOUTH HORIZON, 1989 DODGE ARIES, 1989 CHRYSLER LEBARON, 1989 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN, 1989 DODGE LANCER, 1989 PLYMOUTH SUNDANCE, 1989 DODGE SHADOW, 1989 PLYMOUTH ACCLAIM, 1989 PLYMOUTH GRAND VOYAGER, 1989 CHRYSLER MASERATI TC, 1989 PLYMOUTH RELIANT, 1989 DODGE DAYTONA, 1989 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER, 1989 DODGE CARAVAN, 1989 DODGE OMNI, 1989 DODGE SPIRIT, 1990 CHRYSLER MASERATI TC, 1990 DODGE CARAVAN, 1990 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY, 1990 DODGE OMNI, 1990 DODGE SHADOW, 1990 PLYMOUTH GRAND VOYAGER, 1990 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN, 1990 PLYMOUTH HORIZON, 1990 DODGE DAYTONA, 1990 PLYMOUTH SUNDANCE, 1990 CHRYSLER LEBARON, 1990 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER, 1990 PLYMOUTH ACCLAIM, 1990 DODGE SPIRIT, 1995 FORD CONTOUR, 1995 MERCURY MYSTIQUE, 1996 MERCURY MYSTIQUE, 1996 FORD CONTOUR, 1997 FORD CONTOUR, 1997 MERCURY MYSTIQUE, 1998 FORD CONTOUR, 1998 MERCURY MYSTIQUE, 1999 MERCURY COUGAR, 1999 FORD CONTOUR, 1999 MERCURY MYSTIQUE, 2000 MERCURY COUGAR, 2000 PLYMOUTH NEON, 2000 MERCURY MYSTIQUE, 2000 FORD CONTOUR, 2000 DODGE NEON, 2001 MERCURY COUGAR, 2001 DODGE NEON, 2001 PLYMOUTH NEON, 2001 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER, 2002 MERCURY COUGAR, 2002 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER, 2002 DODGE NEON, 2003 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER, 2003 DODGE NEON, 2004 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER, 2004 DODGE NEON, 2005 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER, 2005 DODGE NEON

Defect Description

FEDERAL MOGUL IS RECALLING 6,903 AFTERMARKET BALL JOINT ASSEMBLIES SHIPPED BETWEEN NOVEMBER 9, 2007 AND MARCH 26, 2008, WHICH MAY HAVE BEEN PACKAGED WITH INCORRECT NUTS. THE PART NUMBERS PACKAGED WITH INCORRECT NUTS ARE: K7147, K7329, K8683, AND 104353. THESE PARTS WERE MADE FOR USE ON THE VARIOUS VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE.

Safety Consequence

THE NUTS INCLUDED IN THE PACKAGING FOR THESE BALL JOINT ASSEMBLIES ARE MISSING THE INTENDED PREVAILING TORQUE (SELF-LOCKING) FEATURE. IF THE INCORRECT NUT WAS TO BECOME LOOSE, THE JOINING MEMBERS MAY LOOSEN LEADING TO A SEPARATION OF THE BALL JOINT. THIS MAY RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

FEDERAL MOGUL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE PARTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 22, 2008. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FEDERAL MOGUL AT 877-489-6659.

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