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Ball joint recall info - 10/29/2007 6:01:23 PM    bad venge   Posts: 2032 Joined: 3/24/2007 Status: offline Chrysler has put out a recall on all 95-00 Sebrings (coupes only) and Avengers for their ball joints and lower control arms. If you haven't done so, GET THIS CHECKED OUT. In extreme cases, people have lost steering in their car or even lost a wheel while driving. Facts: 1) The ball joint recall covers ALL YEARS of avengers and sebrings (coupe sebring, not convertible.) 2) The recall covers the ball joints and front lower control arms. 3) The recall covers the parts FOR THE LIFE OF THE CAR. Don't let the dealer pull the whole "the recall was already performed" crap. If the dealer tries this, call the Chrysler recall center (info below). 4) Some dealers will service the recall by 'repacking' the ball joints. Push them to replace the joint, as this 'repacking' WILL eventually fail. 5) If you need to, call the Chysler recall center (like I had to). Have your VIN number ready. They were very helpful & assured me that the recall was for the life of the vehicle (which the dealer told me was BS). They can also get on the dealer's ass if they refuse to do the work (which they did for me). Here's contact info for the Recall center: Contact Us by Telephone 1-800-853-1403 M-F 8:00AM - 8:00PM (EST) Contact Us by Mail: DaimlerChrysler P.O. Box 610207 Port Huron, MI 48061-0207 LOWER CONTROL ARMS ARE NOT THE SAME AS LOWER LATERAL ARMS...... LOWER CONTROL ARMS (they are curved arms) are NOT covered by the recall.... LOWER LATERAL ARMS AND ITS BALL JOINT (straight arm) IS covered by the recall. < Message edited by bad venge -- 10/31/2007 5:35:20 PM > _____________________________ http://www.fokispg.com/Jeff%20Wey/picsframes1.htm Post #: 1

RE: Ball joint recall info - 11/29/2007 9:31:36 AM    noregrets   Posts: 54 Joined: 11/20/2007 Status: offline Thanks a ton for this info.  It's scarey since I ride my precious cargo, my babies, in my cars.  I'll be sure to call me dealer pronto and see what's up. Ang :) _____________________________ 1992 Toyota Camry 320k miles 1991 Silverado 4x4 future show truck 1995 Dodge Avenger 1996 Dodge Avenger 2001 Durango (in reply to bad venge) Post #: 2

RE: Ball joint recall info - 2/15/2008 2:32:36 PM    shazam779   Posts: 12 Joined: 1/7/2008 Status: offline Just want to officially state that Chrysler is creating some REALLY bad karma here with this ball joint failure thing. They are flat out refusing to cover ANYthing other than the 2 lower control arms in this recall. Even though the failure of these parts caused my car to crash (both ball joints broke and drive axle snapped while the car was going about 40 mph!) resulting in a multitude of damage to my car they will not do ANYTHING about it. I will have to hire lawyer now. Has ANYONE OUT THERE had this kind of experience with the recall? (in reply to bad venge) Post #: 3

RE: Ball joint recall info - 2/15/2008 4:04:04 PM    bad venge   Posts: 2032 Joined: 3/24/2007 Status: offline I've heard of SEVERAL others that this has happened to ... Unfortunately you have to prove that the parts covered failed and that caused the crash _____________________________ http://www.fokispg.com/Jeff%20Wey/picsframes1.htm (in reply to shazam779) Post #: 4

RE: Ball joint recall info - 3/2/2008 1:02:14 PM    hellcat420   Posts: 4 Joined: 2/28/2008 Status: offline My ball joints are rubbing and make a terrible noise when i turn. I bought this off of a private seller, how could i get this replacement? (in reply to bad venge) Post #: 5

RE: Ball joint recall info - 3/4/2008 9:19:16 AM    bad venge   Posts: 2032 Joined: 3/24/2007 Status: offline Just take it into the dealer/ ANY Dodge/Chrysler dealer can do the recall ... IF they tell you it's been done before it is STILL COVERED .... Call the 800# and complain They WILL REDO IT _____________________________ http://www.fokispg.com/Jeff%20Wey/picsframes1.htm (in reply to hellcat420) Post #: 6

RE: Ball joint recall info - 5/14/2008 7:47:02 PM    MrMopar472   Posts: 7 Joined: 4/26/2008 From: Sparks Status: offline DAM IT. I should have check this out sooner. the lower ball joint on the driver side control arm pried its self out of the control arm and snapped the half shaft. And I dished out $350 for new half shafts and both lower control arms.... you think they will refund me.... lol (in reply to bad venge) Post #: 7

RE: Ball joint recall info - 5/21/2008 2:09:34 PM    noregrets   Posts: 54 Joined: 11/20/2007 Status: offline MrMopar, I called them yesterday and there was a message on their recording about reimbursements.  I have an appointment to get the ball joints replaced on my son's car tomorrow. Ang :) _____________________________ 1992 Toyota Camry 320k miles 1991 Silverado 4x4 future show truck 1995 Dodge Avenger 1996 Dodge Avenger 2001 Durango (in reply to MrMopar472) Post #: 8

RE: Ball joint recall info - 5/27/2008 9:05:48 PM    bcrunk   Posts: 7 Joined: 5/25/2008 From: Omaha, NE Status: offline ok so i just got my 95 venge may 12th this year and I'm not sure if they fixed the recall thing yet should I just try to get it fixed anyways or what? (in reply to noregrets) Post #: 9

RE: Ball joint recall info - 6/1/2008 5:58:11 PM    timmer84   Posts: 2 Joined: 6/1/2008 Status: offline hello, i have recently taken my avenger to be serviced and told me i needed new wheel bearings (replaced them today) and ball joints and yesterday i read this thread and i was wondering if my car is still covered on the recall, i entered my VIN on dodge's website and it said that my car didnt have any unperformed recalls. then earlier i read on here that even if it's been performed then it IS STILL covered. pretty much just wondering if this info is correct and if i should just take it to the dealer to fix it tomorrow and get it all taken care of, lol. (in reply to bad venge) Post #: 10

RE: Ball joint recall info - 6/1/2008 6:32:55 PM    bad venge   Posts: 2032 Joined: 3/24/2007 Status: offline There is a blanket recall on these ... Some owners have had them replaced on the recall three even four times ... I'm on my second set , and the third time it was in for the recall (the first time they just "inspected" them they failed 3 months later) _____________________________ http://www.fokispg.com/Jeff%20Wey/picsframes1.htm (in reply to timmer84) Post #: 11

RE: Ball joint recall info - 6/1/2008 6:42:05 PM    timmer84   Posts: 2 Joined: 6/1/2008 Status: offline thanks, i wish i had this info in dec. when my pass. side ball joint went out when i was driving in town, coulda saved myself $271 at the local shop lol (in reply to bad venge) Post #: 12

RE: Ball joint recall info - 6/1/2008 7:10:01 PM    bad venge   Posts: 2032 Joined: 3/24/2007 Status: offline They WILL refund the $$$ If you call the 800# they have a refund deal too _____________________________ http://www.fokispg.com/Jeff%20Wey/picsframes1.htm (in reply to timmer84) Post #: 13

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