Suspension (Dodge, Plymouth and CHRYSLER and 10 more)
Vehicle equipment recall 08E-033. NHTSA received FEDERAL-MOGUL CHASSIS PRODUCTS’s report on Apr 14, 2008.
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The short answer
NHTSA received FEDERAL-MOGUL CHASSIS PRODUCTS’s report on Apr 14, 2008. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 27, 2026.
Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.
What’s wrong with it?
THE NUTS INCLUDED IN THE PACKAGING FOR THESE BALL JOINT ASSEMBLIES ARE MISSING THE INTENDED PREVAILING TORQUE (SELF-LOCKING) FEATURE. IF THE INCORRECT NUT WAS TO BECOME LOOSE, THE JOINING MEMBERS MAY LOOSEN LEADING TO A SEPARATION OF THE BALL JOINT. THIS MAY RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
FEDERAL MOGUL IS RECALLING 6,903 AFTERMARKET BALL JOINT ASSEMBLIES SHIPPED BETWEEN NOVEMBER 9, 2007 AND MARCH 26, 2008, WHICH MAY HAVE BEEN PACKAGED WITH INCORRECT NUTS.
THE PART NUMBERS PACKAGED WITH INCORRECT NUTS ARE: K7147, K7329, K8683, AND 104353.
THESE PARTS WERE MADE FOR USE ON THE VARIOUS VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 27, 2026. Updated daily.
- NHTSA’s part: Suspension.
What should you do?
FEDERAL MOGUL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE PARTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 22, 2008. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FEDERAL MOGUL AT 877-489-6659.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 27, 2026. Updated daily.
- How to reach the firm: THIS RECALL ONLY PERTAINS TO AFTERMARKET BALL JOINT ASSEMBLIES AND HAS NO RELATION TO ANY ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT INSTALLED ON VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BY THE VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS.CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION’S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
Which ones are recalled?
NHTSA counts 6,903 items potentially involved, across everything this recall names.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 27, 2026. Updated daily.
- Dodge LancerNHTSA gives no dates made
- Dodge Grand CaravanNHTSA gives no dates made
- Plymouth HorizonNHTSA gives no dates made
- Chrysler Maserati TCNHTSA gives no dates made
- Dodge ChargerNHTSA gives no dates made
- Dodge CaravanNHTSA gives no dates made
- Dodge AriesNHTSA gives no dates made
- Dodge 600NHTSA gives no dates made
- Chrysler Town and CountryNHTSA gives no dates made
- Chrysler LaserNHTSA gives no dates made
- Chrysler LebaronNHTSA gives no dates made
- Chrysler New YorkerNHTSA gives no dates made
- Chrysler PT CruiserNHTSA gives no dates made
- Plymouth NeonNHTSA gives no dates made
- Mercury CougarNHTSA gives no dates made
- Ford ContourNHTSA gives no dates made
- Carquest K7329NHTSA gives no dates made
- Masterpro K8683NHTSA gives no dates made
- Moog K7147NHTSA gives no dates made
- One Source K8683NHTSA gives no dates made
- Dodge DaytonaNHTSA gives no dates made
- Parts Depot K8683NHTSA gives no dates made
- Mercury MystiqueNHTSA gives no dates made
- Treadsaver K8683NHTSA gives no dates made
- TRW 104353NHTSA gives no dates made
- Plymouth VoyagerNHTSA gives no dates made
- Plymouth SundanceNHTSA gives no dates made
- Dodge Mini Ram VanNHTSA gives no dates made
- Dodge NeonNHTSA gives no dates made
- Dodge OmniNHTSA gives no dates made
- Dodge ShadowNHTSA gives no dates made
- Plymouth AcclaimNHTSA gives no dates made
- Plymouth CaravelleNHTSA gives no dates made
- Plymouth Grand VoyagerNHTSA gives no dates made
- Plymouth ReliantNHTSA gives no dates made
- Chrysler E ClassNHTSA gives no dates made
- Plymouth TurismoNHTSA gives no dates made
- Parts Master K8683NHTSA gives no dates made
- Moog K7329NHTSA gives no dates made
- Carquest K7147NHTSA gives no dates made
- Dodge RampageNHTSA gives no dates made
- Dodge SpiritNHTSA gives no dates made
Who is recalling it?
- Made by FEDERAL-MOGUL CHASSIS PRODUCTS.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 27, 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.
Hearth Record wrote these lines.
Sources
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Recalls flat file before 2010 (FLAT_RCL_PRE_2010).
Released Oct 27, 2026 and checked Oct 27, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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 27, 2026.