Auto Recall Date:
APR 14, 2008
Vehicle Component:
SUSPENSION
Estimated Vehicles Affected:
6903
Model Affected
1990 CHRYSLER LEBARON
1990 Chrysler Lebaron Defect Summary:
FEDERAL MOGUL IS RECALLING 6,903 AFTERMARKET BALL JOINT ASSEMBLIES SHIPPED BETWEEN NOVEMBER 9, 2007 AND MARCH 26, 2008, WHICH MAY HAVE BEEN PACKAGED WITH INCORRECT NUTS. THE PART NUMBERS PACKAGED WITH INCORRECT NUTS ARE: K7147, K7329, K8683, AND 104353. THESE PARTS WERE MADE FOR USE ON THE VARIOUS VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE.
Defect Consequence:
THE NUTS INCLUDED IN THE PACKAGING FOR THESE BALL JOINT ASSEMBLIES ARE MISSING THE INTENDED PREVAILING TORQUE (SELF-LOCKING) FEATURE. IF THE INCORRECT NUT WAS TO BECOME LOOSE, THE JOINING MEMBERS MAY LOOSEN LEADING TO A SEPARATION OF THE BALL JOINT. THIS MAY RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy:
FEDERAL MOGUL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE PARTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 22, 2008. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FEDERAL MOGUL AT 877-489-6659.
Estimated Vehicles Affected:
6903
Notes:
FEDERAL-MOGUL CHASSIS PRODUCTS
Auto Recall Date:
DEC 27, 1989
Vehicle Component:
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Estimated Vehicles Affected:
634000
Model Affected
1990 CHRYSLER LEBARON
1990 Chrysler Lebaron Defect Summary:
THE ENGINE VALVE COVER GASKET MAY DISLOCATE AND ALLOW AN ENGINE OIL LEAK AT THE GASKET.
Defect Consequence:
THE LEAKAGE OF OIL IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT COULD CAUSEA FIRE.
Remedy:
REPLACE GASKET COVER WITH REVISED COVER, AND RTV SEALANT WILL BE APPLIED IN PLACE OF A GASKET.
Estimated Vehicles Affected:
634000
Notes:
CHRYSLER CORPORATION
Auto Recall Date:
APR 25, 1990
Vehicle Component:
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
Estimated Vehicles Affected:
257
Model Affected
1990 CHRYSLER LEBARON
1990 Chrysler Lebaron Defect Summary:
AIR BAG INFLATOR MODULES MAY NOT CONTAIN DIFFUSER HOLES BETWEEN THE IGNITOR AND PROPELLANT CHAMBERS.
Defect Consequence:
AIR BAGS WOULD NOT DEPLOY IN AN IMPACT SITUATION, WHICH COULD LEAD TO DRIVER INJURY.
Remedy:
REPLACE AIR BAG INFLATOR MODULES WITH PROPERLY MACHINED MODULES.
Estimated Vehicles Affected:
257
Notes:
CHRYSLER CORPORATION