NHTSA recall 00V-238 (00V238000)
suspension recall reported August 24, 2000 - about 49,488 vehicles affected.
- NHTSA campaign number
- 00V238000
- Also written as
- 00V-238
- Manufacturer number
- 99
- Reported
- August 24, 2000
- Vehicles affected
- ~49,488
- Component
- suspension
What is being recalled
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. OVER TIME, THE BALL JOINT BETWEEN THE FRONT WHEEL KING PIN AND THE SUSPENSION LINK ARM, CAN EXPERIENCE INCREASED LOOSENESS.
Why it is dangerous
THIS CONDITION COULD AFFECT THE BALL JOINT'S DURABILITY AND PERFORMANCE.
The fix (free at any franchised dealer)
DEALERS WILL REPLACE BOTH FRONT BALL JOINTS.
Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 00V-238 when calling a dealer.
Affected 1 model
Each year links to that car's full history: every recall, owner complaints and common problems.
Is YOUR car included? A campaign rarely covers every single vehicle of a model year. Check your exact car by its 17-character VIN with the free VIN decoder and recall check.
Source: NHTSA recall campaign data (public domain), refreshed weekly. See also the latest recall campaigns.