DODGE INTREPID 1993: SUSPENSION:FRONT

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 92V128000

Make Model Year
DODGE INTREPID 1993
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1992-08-21 1992-09-15 1992-09-29

Production Dates: 1992-06-01 - 1992-08-01

Manufacturers Involved: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)

Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 3000

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

THE FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER CONTROL ARM TENSION STRUT WASHERS CAN CRACK AND FALL OFF DUE TO HYDROGEN EMBRITTLEMENT.

Consequence

LOSS OF A WASHER WILL CAUSE A CLUNKING SOUND, HEARDDURING BRAKING. IF LEFT UNATTENDED, THE LOSS OF THE WASHER WILL EVENTUALLYRESULT IN TENSION STRUT ATTACHMENT FAILURE THAT CAN RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERINGCONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy

REPLACE THE FRONT AND REAR STRUT BAR WASHERS AND NUTS.

Notes

SYSTEM: SUSPENSION: FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARM.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.