1998 HONDA ACCORD RECALL - #99V069000
RECALL FOR SUSPENSION : FRONT : CONTROL ARM : LOWER BALL JOINT
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. CERTAIN VEHICLES WERE MANUFACTURED WITH BALL JOINTS THAT CAN PREMATURELY WEAR OUT AND, IN THE WORSE CASE, THE BALL JOINT WOULD SEPARATE CAUSING THE FRONT SUSPENSION TO COLLAPSE.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
1998 HONDA ACCORD |
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| Manufacturer |
AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO. |
| Manufactured between |
5/9/1997 - 9/8/1997 |
| Recalled on |
5/10/1999 |
| Influenced by |
AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO. |
| Owners Notified on |
5/17/1999 |
| # Affected |
124,875 |
| Recalled for |
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT |
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| Description |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. CERTAIN VEHICLES WERE MANUFACTURED WITH BALL JOINTS THAT CAN PREMATURELY WEAR OUT AND, IN THE WORSE CASE, THE BALL JOINT WOULD SEPARATE CAUSING THE FRONT SUSPENSION TO COLLAPSE. |
| Consequences |
THIS CONDITION WOULD RESULT IN VEHICLE DECELERATION AND A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER. ALSO STEERING CONTROLLABILITY WOULD BE REDUCED. |
| Corrective action |
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER BALL JOINTS. |
| Notes |
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MAY 17, 1999.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 HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009 OR ACURA 1-800-382-2238.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236). |
| See also |
1998 HONDA ACCORD Recall for SEAT BELTS, FRONT, ANCHORAGE
1998 HONDA ACCORD Recall for POWER TRAIN, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH
1998 HONDA ACCORD Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, IGNITION, SWITCH
1998 HONDA ACCORD Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, IGNITION, SWITCH
1998 HONDA ACCORD Recall for AIR BAGS, FRONTAL, DRIVER SIDE, INFLATOR MODULE
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