NHTSA recall 09E056000

Suspension · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)

October 9, 2009report date

5,787units affected

Equipment recalltype

Details

What's wrong: The socket may have been excessively hardened which could cause it to crack near the retaining ring groove allowing the ball stud to separate under impact load. The subject ball joints were sold as four part numbers, d10945, d10946, g10945, and g10946. The affected control arms, d10945 and d10946, are stamped with the following dates on the ball joints: 134308, 135708, 100109, 102709, 104109, 105509, 107609, 108909,…

Why it matters: Separation of the ball stud from the socket of the ball joint housing would allow the control arm to collapse and the wheel to fold in causing loss of steering control, possibly resulting in a crash.

The fix: Qualis automotive will replace the ball joints free of charge. The safety recall began on November 9, 2009.

Affected vehicles on MotorDeets

All model years NHTSA lists

1995 Chrysler Cirrus, 1996 Chrysler Cirrus, 1997 Chrysler Cirrus, 1998 Chrysler Cirrus, 1999 Chrysler Cirrus, 2000 Chrysler Cirrus, 2001 Chrysler Sebring, 2002 Chrysler Sebring, 2003 Chrysler Sebring, 2004 Chrysler Sebring, 2005 Chrysler Sebring, 2006 Chrysler Sebring, 1996 Chrysler Sebring Convertible, 1997 Chrysler Sebring Convertible, 1998 Chrysler Sebring Convertible, 1999 Chrysler Sebring Convertible, 2000 Chrysler Sebring Convertible, 2001 Chrysler Sebring Convertible, 2002 Chrysler Sebring Convertible, 2003 Chrysler Sebring Convertible, 1995 Dodge Stratus, 1996 Dodge Stratus, 1997 Dodge Stratus, 1998 Dodge Stratus, 1999 Dodge Stratus, 2000 Dodge Stratus, 2001 Dodge Stratus, 2002 Dodge Stratus, 2003 Dodge Stratus, 2004 Dodge Stratus, 2005 Dodge Stratus, 2006 Dodge Stratus, 1995 Plymouth Breeze, 1996 Plymouth Breeze, 1997 Plymouth Breeze, 1998 Plymouth Breeze, 1999 Plymouth Breeze, 2000 Plymouth Breeze, year not stated Qualis D10945, year not stated Qualis D10946, year not stated Qualis G10945, year not stated Qualis G10946.

Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 09E056000.

Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.