NHTSA-Equipment2011-06-22
AFFINIA GROUP, INC. — LOWER BALL JOINT/REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT
AFFINIA GROUP, INC.
Hazard
MISAPPLICATION OF THIS PART COULD LEAD TO SEPARATION OF THE BALL JOINT FROM THE LOWER CONTROL ARM AND COLLAPSE OF THE FRONT SUSPENSION, WHICH COULD POTENTIALLY CAUSE A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy
AFFINIA IS WORKING WITH NAPA TO IDENTIFY ANY OWNERS THAT HAVE HAD THIS PART MISTAKENLY INSTALLED ON TO AN ACURA TL VEHICLE, AND WILL REPLACE THE PART FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 20, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AFFINIA GROUP'S WARRANTY ADMINISTRATOR AT 1-815-759-7757.
Affected count
150
Products
LOWER BALL JOINT/REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT
Official notice
https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=11E022000Don't want to check this manually?
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