Defect Description For Recall
Equipment Description: Front Ball Joint Assemblies. The DefeCTIve Parts Have A Zinc Phosphate Coating Missing On The Stud. This Coating Is Used To Provide Corrosion Resistance And Galvavized ProteCTIon Between The StUD And Mating Aluminum Steering Knuckle. Moog Part Number K6345 And Are Marked With Date Codes Of 1049291 Through 1040006.
Make Of Vehicle
MOOG
Model Of Vehicle
K6345
Year
9999
Recall Campaign Number
00E005000
Component Description
Suspension:Front:Control Arm:Upper Ball Joint
Effect Of Defect
Without The Zinc Phosphate Coating, The StUD May Have A Tendency To Corrode And Degrade Over A Long Period Of Time. In Extreme Cases, The Corrosion Could Contribute To Loosening Between The StUD Taper And Steering Knuckle Taper Or Be Exposed To Some Degree Of Hydrogen Embrittlement. Either Of Which May Lead To StUD Failure And Subsequent Loss Of Vehicle Control.
Fix Defect
Federal-Mogul Will Send Replacement Parts At No Charge To The Part Owner Or Installing Facilities. Where Applicable, Federal Mogul Will Replace DefeCTIve Assemblies With Either Oem Parts Or Replacements, Which Have A Coated StUD In The Assembly.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Federal Mogul Corporation
Start Of Manufacture
19991018
End Of Manufacture
20000106
Type Of Vehicle Recall
E
Number Affected
415
Date Owners Notified
20000308
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Federa-Mogul Corporation
Date Report Received
20000201