CERTAIN FEDERAL MOGAL CHASSIS PRODUCTS’ BALL JOINT ASSEMBLIES SOLD AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT UNDER THE MOOG AND CARQUEST BRANDS ON 1997-1990 HONDA ACCORD AND 1988-1995 HONDA TRUCK ODYSSEY VEHICLES. THE SUBJECT PARTS HAVE A LOW HARDNESS ALLOWING THE BALL JOINT THE POTENTIAL TO WEAR PREMATURELY.
FEDERAL-MOGUL CHASSIS PRODUCTS – FEDERAL MOGUL CHASSI PROD/BALL JOINT ASSEMBLIES
| Report Received Date | 10/18/2004 |
| NHTSA ID | 04E080000 |
| Consequence Summary | PREMATURE WEAR OF THE BALL JOINTS COULD EVENTUALLY RESULT IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL THEREBY INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING. |
| Corrective Action | THIS RECALL ONLY PERTAINS TO AFTERMARKET FEDERAL-MOGUL BALL JOINT ASSEMBLIES AND HAS NO RELATION TO ANY ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT INSTALLED ON HONDA ACCORD OR ODYSSEY VEHICLES BY HONDA NORTH AMERICA. THE RECALL BEGAN NOVEMBER 19, 2004. 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 FEDERAL MOGUL AT 1-877-489-6659. |
| Recall Code | NR (Not Reported) |
| Potentially Affected | 1171 |
| Fire Risk When Parked | No |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Recall Link | Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=04E080000) |
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