NHTSA recall 97V-044 (97V044000)
suspension recall reported March 20, 1997 - about 1,414 vehicles affected.
- NHTSA campaign number
- 97V044000
- Also written as
- 97V-044
- Reported
- March 20, 1997
- Vehicles affected
- ~1,414
- Component
- suspension
What is being recalled
THE REAR SUSPENSION TIE ROD ASSEMBLY CAN FRACTURE.
Why it is dangerous
IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION, LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL CAN RESULT INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
The fix (free at any franchised dealer)
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LEFT AND RIGHT-HAND REAR SUSPENSION TIE ROD LINKS.
Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 97V-044 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.