2003 JEEP LIBERTY RECALL - #06V288000
RECALL FOR SUSPENSION : FRONT : CONTROL ARM : LOWER BALL JOINT
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, THE CONSTANT TENSION FRONT LOWER BALL JOINTS MAY EXPERIENCE CONTAMINATION. IF THE VEHICLE IS OPERATED FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD WITH THIS CONDITION, THE BALL JOINT MAY EVENTUALLY EXPERIENCE WEAR AND LOOSENESS.
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
2003 JEEP LIBERTY |
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| Manufacturer |
DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| Manufactured between |
1/2/2001 - 3/15/2006 |
| Recalled on |
8/3/2006 |
| Influenced by |
OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION |
| Owners Notified on |
9/11/2006 |
| # Affected |
826,687 |
| Recalled for |
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT |
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| Description |
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, THE CONSTANT TENSION FRONT LOWER BALL JOINTS MAY EXPERIENCE CONTAMINATION. IF THE VEHICLE IS OPERATED FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD WITH THIS CONDITION, THE BALL JOINT MAY EVENTUALLY EXPERIENCE WEAR AND LOOSENESS. |
| Consequences |
WHEN THE DRIVER CONTINUES TO OPERATE THE VEHICLE WITH THIS CONDITION, THE CONTAMINATION CAN LEAD TO CORROSION, ACCELERATED WEAR AND POSSIBLY SEPARATION FROM THE STEERING KNUCKLE CAUSING A LOSS OF VEHICLE STEERING CONTROL INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. |
| Corrective action |
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT LOWER BALL JOINTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 11, 2006. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403. |
| Notes |
DAIMLERCHRYSLER RECALL NO. F23.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV. |
| 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?