OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL

99V069000

Suspension:front:control Arm:lower Ball Joint

Reported May 10, 1999 · AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.

Summary

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. CERTAIN VEHICLES WERE MANUFACTURED WITH BALL JOINTS THAT CAN PREMATURELY WEAR OUT AND, IN THE WORSE CASE, THE BALL JOINT WOULD SEPARATE CAUSING THE FRONT SUSPENSION TO COLLAPSE.

Consequence

THIS CONDITION WOULD RESULT IN VEHICLE DECELERATION AND A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER. ALSO STEERING CONTROLLABILITY WOULD BE REDUCED.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER BALL JOINTS.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MAY 17, 1999.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009 OR ACURA 1-800-382-2238.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

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Vehicle entries in this campaign

1998 Honda Accord 1998 Acura Tl 1998 Honda Prelude 1998 Isuzu Oasis 1998 Honda Odyssey 1998 Acura Cl 1998 Acura Rl 1997 Acura Cl 1997 Acura Tl 1997 Acura Rl 1997 Isuzu Oasis 1997 Honda Prelude 1997 Honda Odyssey 1997 Honda Accord 1996 Honda Prelude 1996 Acura Rl 1996 Acura Tl

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