2003 JEEP LIBERTY RECALL - #03V460000
RECALL FOR SUSPENSION : FRONT : CONTROL ARM : LOWER BALL JOINT
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.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
2003 JEEP LIBERTY |
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| Manufacturer |
DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| Manufactured between |
1/2/2001 - 3/26/2003 |
| Recalled on |
11/19/2003 |
| Influenced by |
DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| Owners Notified on |
12/15/2003 |
| # Affected |
336,000 |
| Recalled for |
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT |
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| 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. |
| Consequences |
A BALL JOINT THATHAS SEPARATED FROM THE KNUCKLE COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE DIRECTIONAL CONTROL AND COULD RESULT IN A CRASH. |
| Corrective action |
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. |
| Notes |
DAIMLERCHRYSLER RECALL NO. C36.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236). |
| See also |
2003 JEEP LIBERTY Recall for SUSPENSION, FRONT, CONTROL ARM, LOWER BALL JOINT
2003 JEEP LIBERTY Recall for SUSPENSION, FRONT, CONTROL ARM
2003 JEEP LIBERTY Recall for AIR BAGS
2003 JEEP LIBERTY Recall for AIR BAGS, FRONTAL, SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE
2003 JEEP LIBERTY Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, STORAGE, TANK ASSEMBLY
2003 JEEP LIBERTY Recall for STRUCTURE
2003 JEEP LIBERTY Recall for AIR BAGS, FRONTAL
2003 JEEP LIBERTY Recall for AIR BAGS, SIDE/WINDOW
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Comments
12/28/2013 - Deborah Grodzicki
Recall on ball joints; after recall was handle And joints were replaced. I am now (again) having to replace the ball joints again. So tell me why? the recall dud not fix the problem?