AUSTIN HEALEY MARINA 1973: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 78V258000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| AUSTIN HEALEY | MARINA | 1973 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1979-02-28 | 1978-12-01 | 1979-10-12 |
Production Dates: 1972-10-01 - 1975-10-01
Manufacturers Involved: AUSTIN ROVER CARS NA, INC
Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 22714
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
BALL JOINTS INSTALLED ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES AS REPLACEMENT PARTS MAY HAVE BEEN INCORRECTLY HEAT-TREATED DURING MANUFACTURE. THESE REPLACEMENT BALL JOINTS MAY BREAK WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, CAUSING THE SUSPENSION TO COLLAPSE.
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE SUSPECT BALL JOINTS AT NO COST TO OWNER.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; BALL JOINTS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: FAILURE OF THE FRONT SUSPENSION COULD CAUSE LOSS OFVEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
