NHTSA Campaign 04V579000
STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM
Filed by DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION.
NHTSA campaign 04V579000 covers 2 vehicles and concerns the steering:linkages:knuckle:spindle:arm. The repair is free.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- ON CERTAIN SEDANS AND CONVERTIBLE MODEL VEHICLES, THE RIGHT STEERING KNUCKLE MAY HAVE BEEN DAMAGED DURING THE COMPONENT MANUFACTURING PROCESS.
- The risk
- THIS COULD CAUSE THE STEERING KNUCKLE TO CRACK AND SEPARATE FROM THE UPPER CONTROL ARM, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
- The fix
- DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE RIGHT STEERING KNUCKLE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 27, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
- Notes
- DAIMLERCHRYSLER RECALL NO. D55. CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Reported September 12, 2004
Vehicles covered by 04V579000 (2)
Dodge (1)
Chrysler (1)
Is my car affected?
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 04V579000. It does not mean your individual car does: a campaign covers a range of VINs built in a specific window, and cars either side of that window are untouched.
Check the 17-character VIN from the driver-side dashboard or door jamb against NHTSA's lookup. If it is covered, the dealer must do the work free of charge, regardless of the car's age or mileage.