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Make :
CHRYSLER
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Model :
SEBRING
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Year :
2000
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Manufacturing Dates :
07/01/1994
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02/28/2000
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NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number :
00V421002
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Date Owner's
Notified:
05/21/2001
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Date Received by
ODI:
12/18/2000
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Date Added to
Databse:
03/12/2001
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Manufacturer's Involved:
DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
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Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall:
DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
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Manufacturer Campaign Number:
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Component:
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
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Potential Number Of Units Affected :
393796
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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. ALSO, MMC HAS ADDED THE POTENTIAL OF LEAKING MOISTURE, WHICH CAN CAUSE THE BALL STUD TO CORRODE.
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Consequence:
THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE LOWER LATERAL ARM BALL JOINT TO SEPARATE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH. THIS CAMPAIGN SUPERCEDES MMCS PREVIOUS SAFETY RECALL CAMPAIGN, SEE 99V-066.
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Remedy:
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE LOWER LATERAL ARM BALL JOINT FOR WEAR. BALL JOINTS THAT EXHIBIT WEAR BEYOND THE ESTABLISHED TOLERANCE WILL BE REPLACED WITH NEWLY DESIGNED LATERAL ARM BALL JOINTS. BALL JOINTS THAT ARE WITHIN THE ESTABLISHED TOLERANCE WILL BE CLEANED AND A SPECIAL SEALANT WILL BE APPLIED TO PREVENT INTRUSION OF MOISTURE.
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Report
Initiator:
ODI
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Vehicles
Report
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Regulation Part
Number:
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Federal Motor Vehicle
Safety Standard Number:
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