Recall
Chrysler New Yorker — 99V215000
NHTSA ID
99V215000
Make
Chrysler
Model
New Yorker
Years Affected
1995
Recall Date
1999-08-09
Component
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
Units Affected
402,830
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
837
Summary
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE LOWER CONTROL ARM ATTACHING BRACKETS CAN CRACK DUE TO FATIGUE AND SEPARATE FROM THE ENGINE CRADLE.
Consequence
IF THIS OCCURS, THE TRANSMISSION HALF-SHAFT COULD PULL OUT OF THE TRANSAXLE AND RESULT IN LOSS OF POWER.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REINFORCE THE ENGINE CRADLE AT THE POINT WHERE THE LOWER CONTROL ARM ATTACHES TO IT.