Recall
Dodge Intrepid — 92V128000
NHTSA ID
92V128000
Make
Dodge
Model
Intrepid
Years Affected
1993
Recall Date
1992-09-15
Component
SUSPENSION:FRONT
Units Affected
3,000
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
THE FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER CONTROL ARM TENSION STRUT WASHERS CAN CRACK AND FALL OFF DUE TO HYDROGEN EMBRITTLEMENT.
Consequence
LOSS OF A WASHER WILL CAUSE A CLUNKING SOUND, HEARDDURING BRAKING. IF LEFT UNATTENDED, THE LOSS OF THE WASHER WILL EVENTUALLYRESULT IN TENSION STRUT ATTACHMENT FAILURE THAT CAN RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERINGCONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy
REPLACE THE FRONT AND REAR STRUT BAR WASHERS AND NUTS.