Hearth Record

Suspension: front: control arm (Worldpac)

Vehicle equipment recall 02E-020-001. NHTSA received WORLDPAC’s report on Apr 5, 2002.

NHTSA’s own record, on nhtsa.gov

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NHTSA received WORLDPAC’s report on Apr 5, 2002. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 20, 2026.

Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.

What’s wrong with it?

THESE EFFECTS IN TURN CAN CAUSE MISALIGNMENT OF THE BALL JOINT WITHIN THE HOUSING POTENTIALLY CAUSING IT TO FAIL. A BALL JOINT FAILURE COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: REPLACEMENT BALL JOINTS FOR STEERING OR SUSPENSION SYSTEMS ON 1990-1993 ACURA INTEGRA, 1986-1989 HONDA ACCORD, 1988-1991 HONDA CIVIC AND CRX, 1983-1991 HONDA PRELUDE, PART NO. 51220-SK7-013; 1991-1995 ACURA LEGEND COUPE AND SEDAN PASSENGER VEHICLES, PART NO. 51220-SL5-003; AND 1994-2001 ACURA INTEGRA, 1992-1995 HONDA CIVIC, AND 1993-1995 HONDA DEL SOL, PART NO 51220-SL3-003 AND PRODUCED BETWEEN JANUARY THROUGH APRIL 2001.

THE MATERIAL USED IN THE MANUFACTURE OF THE SEALING BOOT CAN DETERIORATE OVER TIME PERMITTING FOREIGN OBJECTS SUCH AS WATER AND DIRT TO INFILTRATE THE SEALING BOOT AND CAUSE RUST INSIDE THE BALL JOINT HOUSING, DAMAGE TO THE SURFACE OF THE BALL, OR DAMAGE TO THE RETAINING RING.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

  • NHTSA’s part: Suspension: front: control arm.

What should you do?

WORLDPAC’S DISTRIBUTORS WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND REPLACE THE DEFECT BALL JOINTS FREE OF CHARGE. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MARCH 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT WORLDPAC AT 510-742-8900.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

  • How to reach the firm: ALSO, CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION’S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Which ones are recalled?

NHTSA counts 1,530 items potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

  • Worldpac Ball JointsNHTSA gives no dates made

Who is recalling it?

  • Made by WORLDPAC.
Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

What the record doesn’t say

  • NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt.
  • Which ones, by part or lot: the recall’s report on NHTSA’s site gives them where the maker did; this file gives part numbers only where its maker listed them.
  • How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Source:

Hearth Record wrote these lines.

Sources

Source:

Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 20, 2026.

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Not fully inspected in over two years (CMS flag)

11 health citations at the latest inspection cycle

The state average is 14.3.

Source:

CMS, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

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