MERCEDES E CLASS 1983: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM

Make : MERCEDES Model : E CLASS Year : 1983
Build Dates : 1980-08-01 - 1983-07-01
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 89V052000
Date Owner's Notified: 1989-06-29 Date Received by ODI: 1989-03-29 Date Added to Database: 1989-04-13
Manufacturers Involved: Chrysler Group LLC
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall:
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 500000
Summary:
      FRONT SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER MAY CORRODE AND FAIL AT LOWER CONTROL ARM REAR PIVOT MOUNTS IF OPERATED WHERE SALT IS USED TO AID IN SNOW REMOVAL.
Consequence:
      CONTROL ARM COULD DETACH FROM THE CROSSMEMBER, ADVERSELYAFFECTING DIRECTIONAL STABILITY, WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy:
      INSTALL ATTACHMENT REINFORCEMENT BRACKETS TO PREVENT CONTROL ARM DETACHMENT AS A RESULT OF CORROSION WEAKENING.
Report Initiator: ODI V Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Notes:
      SYSTEM: FRONT SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.