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