Make : ACURA | Model : RL | Year : 1997 |
Build Dates : 19960808 - 19970901 | ||
NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 99V069000 | ||
Date Owners Notified: 19990517 | Date Received by ODI: 19990510 | Date Added to Database: 19990510 |
Manufacturer(s) Involved: AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO. | ||
Manufacturer(s) Responsible for the Recall: AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO. | ||
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Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT | ||
Potential Number of Units Affected: 124875 | ||
Summary of the Safety Concern:
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. |
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Consequence:
THIS CONDITION WOULD RESULT IN VEHICLE DECELERATION AND A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER. ALSO STEERING CONTROLLABILITY WOULD BE REDUCED. |
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Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER BALL JOINTS. |
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Report Initiator: MFR | Vehicles Report | |
Regulation Part Number: | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
Notes:
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