Lower Ball Joint/Control Arm

[tom1995tsi]

I went for an inspection and the mechanic :thumbdown said i needed a new lower control arm because the ball joint is goining bad. I heard before that there was a recall on these? Is that true?

 

[DevilSperm]

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Make : EAGLE Model : TALON Year : 1996
Manufacturer : DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 00V421002 Recall Date : DEC 15, 2000
Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 393796

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Make : EAGLE Model : TALON Year : 1996
Manufacturer : DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 99V066003 Recall Date : APR 05, 1999
Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 165857


yes, its true....FREEBIE

 

[Staytuned]

It is only free if the recall has never been done before...but good news is the part only cost me $47 Canadian with a little discount from the dealer. Not bad huh.

 

[David15151]

I may be wrong but to my understanding it was a federal saftey issue and it must be replaced no matter how much its been done. Like my transfer case can be replaced 6,7,8 whatever times if it goes bad again and again. So if they charged you because the recall has been done before I would call corporate and report that dealer.

 

[tom1995tsi]

NICE!!!!!! Ok so any other recalls you guys think i should get done whyle im at it?

 

[DevilSperm]

NICE!!!!!! Ok so any other recalls you guys think i should get done whyle im at it?

all open ones

 

[Staytuned]

I may be wrong but to my understanding it was a federal saftey issue and it must be replaced no matter how much its been done. Like my transfer case can be replaced 6,7,8 whatever times if it goes bad again and again. So if they charged you because the recall has been done before I would call corporate and report that dealer.

I went trough this with both NHTSA and Corporate Chrysler with my tranfer case. They both told me that the dealer is only obligated to check the recall once and make the necessary repairs and then you are on your own after that.

 

[eagetal96]

what would be a good hint that a ball joint is going out, squeks? it seems like evertime i hit a bump something in the front right, maybe suspension, the springs, i dont know, but whatever it is it squeks like crazy??????????

 

[adam355]

what would be a good hint that a ball joint is going out, squeks? it seems like evertime i hit a bump something in the front right, maybe suspension, the springs, i dont know, but whatever it is it squeks like crazy??????????

Yep, go get it done for free at the dealer.

 

[turboTSi1320]

If not Pm me I have to lower control arms with ball joints

 

[eagetal96]

i just got mine replaced for free at the dealer today, it had already been done once but they did it again, problem solved, no squeky

 

[alexg1323]

my passenger lower rear balljoint is bad too. But i went to chrysler and they told me that the recall was done like back in 98. Are you guys telling me i can go in there and demand they do it again. They legally have too!??

 

[dave99gst]

are ya sure its the control arm and not the lateral arm?

only the control arm is under the recall

 

[alexg1323]

i guess it might not be a control arm. Its the back balljoint on the wheel hub(as in the one more towards the rear of the car), the arm it connects too kinda curves back and is bolted to the craddle with 2 bolts.

(PS hey dave your really freakin close, my cars in canton right now actually )