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Old Apr 26, 2005 | 02:54 PM
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Default MOOG upper balljoint RECALL

i guess this is just an FYI, but kinda curious if anyone actually got this RECALL notice about MOOG upper balljoints?

http://www.recall-warnings.com....html


Make : MOOG Model : BALL JOINT Year : No Year Given
Build Dates : 19960101 - 19970531
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 98E031000
Date Owner's Notified: 19981012 Date Received by ODI: 19981006 Date Added to Databse: 19981007
Manufacturer's Involved: MOOG AUTOMOTIVE
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: MOOG AUTOMOTIVE
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 45300
Summary:
EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: AFTERMARKET BALL JOINTS FOR USE ON 1986-1990 ACURA LEGENDS, 1986-1989 HONDA ACCORD, 1983-1991 HONDA PRELUDE; 1988-1991 HONDA CIVIC/CRX; AND 1990-1993 ACURA INTEGRA MODEL VEHICLES. PREMATURE WEAR OF THE STUD BALL SOCKET RESULTS IN AXIAL LOOSENESS.
Consequence:
THIS CONDITION CAN CONTINUE TO DETERIORATE AND WILL EVENTUALLY RESULT IN THE BALL JOINT STUD SEPARATING FROM THE HOUSING INCREASING THE RISK OF LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.
Remedy:
MOOG WILL REPLACE THESE BALL JOINTS WITH BALL JOINTS FROM ANOTHER SUPPLIER.
Report Initiator: MFR Equipment Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Notes:
CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATIONS AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
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