NHTSA recall 93V173000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
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| Campaign number | 93V173000 |
| Manufacturer | CHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| Reported | 1993-10-22 |
| Owners notified | 1993-11-01 |
| Component | SUSPENSION:FRONT |
| Units potentially affected | 3900 |
What is wrong
FRONT SUSPENSION TRACK BAR ATTACHMENT TO THE AXLE MAY NOT BE ADEQUATELY TIGHTENED.
What can happen
LOSS OF THE TRACK BAR ATTACHMENT CAN CAUSE AXLEVIBRATION AND DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DIFFICULTY WHICH COULD RESULT IN LOSS OFVEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
The remedy
TIGHTEN FRONT SUSPENSION TRACK BAR AXLE ATTACHMENT TO THE SPECIFIED TORQUE.
Notes
SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; INDEPENDENT FRONT.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH FOUR WHEEL DRIVE.
| 1994 DODGE RAM | Built 1993-07-01 to 1993-09-01. |
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Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| DOR-F7R3P-11 | 2018-11-19. Service bulletin. This SKU is a front upper ball joint. The Customer communication requested return of unsold inventory to inspect for ball studs with excessive rotational friction in the ball joint assembly. Excessive friction in the ball joint assembly may cause a perceptible increase in steering effort. |
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| 0200101 | 2001-04-12. Service bulletin. SOME CUSTOMERS MAY EXPERIENCE A SITUATION IN WHICH THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE SITS TOO HIGH TO ATTACH THEIR FIFTH WHEEL OR GOOSE NECK TRAILER TO THE TRAILER HITCH TURNABLE. *JB |
| 020400 | 2000-05-08. Service bulletin. SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT ON A SQUEAKING / CLICKING NOISE FROM REAR LEAF SPRINGS. *TT |
| 020699A | 2000-02-24. Service bulletin. THIS BULLETIN MENTIONS THAT THE FRONT WHEEL BEARING GREASE IS EVIDENT ON THE BEARING SEAL AREA. *TT |
| 020397A | 2000-01-06. Service bulletin. SUBJECT REGARDING REAR OF VEHICLE SITTING TOO LOW. *NLM |
| 020699 | 1999-11-03. Service bulletin. ON SOME VEHICLES THE FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS MAY INCORRECTLY BE DIAGNOSED AS FAULTY DUE TO THE EVIDENCE OF WHEEL BEARING GREASE ON THE BEARING SEAL AREAS. *TT |
| 021399 | 1999-10-15. Service bulletin. EXPERIENCING SQUEAKING NOISE FROM REAR LEAF SPRINGS. *TT |
| 020699 | 1999-08-26. Service bulletin. SUBJECT ON THE FRONT WHEEL BEARING GREASE IS EVIDENT ON THE BEARING SEAL AREA. *TT |
| 020397 | 1997-11-13. Service bulletin. REAR OF VEHICLE IS TO LOW. *YC |
| CH030395 | 1995-11-01. Service bulletin. UNKNOWN |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.