Acura CL (1997) – 99V069000

Defect Description For Recall

Vehicle Description: Passenger Vehicles. Certain Vehicles Were Manufactured With Ball Joints That Can Prematurely Wear Out And, In The Worse Case, The Ball Joint Would Separate Causing The Front Suspension To Collapse.

Make Of Vehicle

ACURA

Model Of Vehicle

CL

Year

1997

Recall Campaign Number

99V069000

Component Description

Suspension:Front:Control Arm:Lower Ball Joint

Effect Of Defect

This Condition Would Result In Vehicle Deceleration And A Sudden Loss Of Power. Also Steering Controllability Would Be Reduced.

Fix Defect

Dealers Will Replace The Front Suspension Lower Ball Joints.

Vehicle Manufacturer

American Honda Motor Co.

Start Of Manufacture

19970820

End Of Manufacture

19970910

Type Of Vehicle Recall

V

Number Affected

124875

Date Owners Notified

19990517

Initiated By

Mfr

Responsible Manufacturer

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

Date Report Received

19990510

Make Campaign Number

Part Number

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard