1997 CHRYSLER CIRRUS RECALL - #97V201000
RECALL FOR SUSPENSION : FRONT : CONTROL ARM : LOWER BALL JOINT
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE LOWER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT CAN SEPARATE DUE TO LOSS OF LUBRICATION.
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
1997 CHRYSLER CIRRUS |
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| Manufacturer |
CHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| Manufactured between |
7/31/1994 - 7/10/1997 |
| Recalled on |
11/20/1997 |
| Influenced by |
OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION |
| Owners Notified on |
12/15/1997 |
| # Affected |
599,000 |
| Recalled for |
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT |
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| Description |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE LOWER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT CAN SEPARATE DUE TO LOSS OF LUBRICATION. |
| Consequences |
SEPARATION OF THE BALL JOINT COULD CAUSE A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH. |
| Corrective action |
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE BALL JOINT END HOUSING COVER SEAL FOR LEAKAGE WITH A HIGH PRESSURE AIR TESTER AND THE RUBBER BOOT WILL BE VISUALLY INSPECTED FOR DAMAGE. IF THE COVER SEAL LEAKS OR THE BOOT IS DAMAGED, THE LOWER CONTROL ARM WILL BE REPLACED. |
| Notes |
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 15, 1997.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 1-800-424-9393. |
| See also |
1997 CHRYSLER CIRRUS Recall for STRUCTURE, BODY, HOOD, HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
1997 CHRYSLER CIRRUS Recall for POWER TRAIN, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH
1997 CHRYSLER CIRRUS Recall for POWER TRAIN, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, LEVER AND LINKAGE, FLOOR SHIFT
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Comments
8/8/2015 - Robin
What can cause the rpms to work sometimes and sometimes not but it will slip going up a incline?