Number Involved: 170,000
Dates of Manufacture: June 1994 - June 1996
Defect: On certain passenger vehicles, the rubber boots on the lower lateral arm ball joint can become damaged, allowing dirt and water intrusion, which can cause excessive wear of the balljoint. The ball joint could then separate.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the ball joint boots and, if cut or damaged, the lower lateral arm will be replaced. Owner notification was expected to begin during May 1999. Owners who donot receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact Chrysler at 1-800-992-1997.
Safety Recall #827
This recall applies only to Dodge Avengers,Chrysler Sebring Coupes
and Eagle Talons built through June 29, 1996. The front suspension ball
joint boots on affected vehicles may be cut or damaged, allowing dirt
or
water to enter, resulting in premature wear and possible separation,
which
could result in loss of steering control and cause an accident. Dealers
are to inspect the boots and replace the lower lateral arm assembly if
necessary
1997 Eagle Talon, Dodge Avenger, and Chrysler Sebring: The
head
restraint guide bracket was improperly welded to the seatback frame on
the passenger side seatback assemblies. As a result, the head restraint
support bracket can break, increasing the risk of personal injury.
Dash pannel insulation pad:
Recall #98V045002 - DODGE AVENGER
| NHTSA Campaign Number: | 98V045002 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: | DODGE |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: | AVENGER |
| Model Year, 9999 If Unknown Or N/A: | 1998 |
| MFR Campaign Number: | |
| Component Description: | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Manufacturer's Involved In The Recall: | CHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| Begin Date Of Manufacturing: | 19970721 |
| End Date Of Manufacturing: | 19980116 |
| Vehicle, Equipment Or Tire Report: | V |
| Potential Number Of Units Affected: | 27527 |
| Date Owner Notified By MFR: | 19980408 |
| Recall Initiator (MFG/OVSC/ODI): | MFR |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| Date Report Received By ODI: | 19980319 |
| Date Added To File: | 19980319 |
| Regulation Part Number: | |
| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
| Defect Summary: | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE DASH PANEL PAD CAN SHIFT INTERFERRING WITH THE THROTTLE CABLE CONTROL. |
| Consequence Summary: | THE THROTTLE CABLE CONTROL WOULD NOT RETURN TO IDLE INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH. |
| Corrective Summary: | DEALERS WILL REMOVE A PORTION OF THE DASH PANEL PAD SO IT CANNOT INTERFERE WITH THE THROTTLE CABLE CONTROL. |
Mitsubishi says it is recalling 1.35 million vehicles, including
thousands
of cars being recalled for the second time in the United States and
Japan,
The Associated Press reported.
The story said that the $146 million recall is a "serious setback for
the Japanese automaker," which last summer admitted it had been
systematically
hiding driver complaints for more than 20 years.
Japan's Transport Ministry said Mitsubishi submitted plans to recall
401,106 vehicles, including 110,000 cars that had been subject to a
previous
recall last year.
Mitsubishi Motors President Takashi Sonobe added the company
expected
to recall 950,000 cars in the United States, although it had yet to
work
out details with its U.S. subsidiary.
"We must again apologize to the public for diminishing their trust
in us," Sonobe said at a news conference. "We will take various steps
to
make sure that this never occurs again."
This is not specific on which cars are specifically being recalled -
yet.
The U.S. recall is for loose parts on a joint in the front suspension that may cause the Mitsubishi Galant, Eclipse, Chrysler Sebring and Dodge Avenger sedans to stall, MMC said.
The sedans were recalled once last summer. In Japan, 232,514 sedans produced from 1992 to 2001 are being recalled for the second time for the same problem.
The $146 million recall is another serious setback for the Japanese automaker, which acknowledged last summer it had been systematically hiding driver complaints for more than 20 years.
"It was truly a shoddy setup that deserves criticism," Sonobe said of having to recall the vehicles a second time.
Akira Okamoto, executive officer in charge of quality, said officials checking for defects the first time mistakenly assumed they only arose on the assembly line.