Make : DODGE Model : AVENGER Year : 1996
Build Dates : 19940616 - 19960630
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 99V066003
Date Owner's Notified: 19990802 Date Received by ODI: 19990405 Date Added to Databse: 19990426
Manufacturer's Involved: DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: CHRYSLER LLC
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 827
Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 165857
Summary:
      VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. IF THE RUBBER BOOTS ON THE LOWER LATERAL ARM BALL JOINTS OF THE FRONT SUSPENSION WERE DAMAGED DURING ASSEMBLY, DIRT AND WATER CAN INTRUDE.
Consequence:
      THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE LOWER LATERAL ARM BALL JOINT TO SEPARATE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy:
      DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE RUBBER BOOTS, AND IF THE BOOT IS DAMAGED, THEY WILL REPLACE THE LOWER LATERAL ARM AND BALL JOINT ON THE AFFECTED VEHICLES.
Report Initiator: ODI Vehicles Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Notes:
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