1988 DODGE LANCER — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1988 DODGE LANCER
The 1988 DODGE LANCER has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SUSPENSION.
Recalls for the 1988 DODGE LANCER
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1988 DODGE LANCER, potentially affecting up to 6,903 vehicles.
Recall 08E033000 — SUSPENSION
| 6,903 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
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.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1988 DODGE LANCER
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1988 DODGE LANCER.
Safety Rating for the 1988 DODGE LANCER
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1988 DODGE LANCER in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1988 DODGE LANCER
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1988 DODGE LANCER
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
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- 1988 DODGE LANCER (current)
- 1989 DODGE LANCER — 2 complaints
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