Canada - Recall - F48 Right Steering Knuckle
BulletinF48
Issue Date
2006-11-07
IMPORTANT
DEALER SERVICE INSTRUCTIONS
SAFETY RECALL F48 - RIGHT STEERING KNUCKLE
MODELS:
2007 (HB) Dodge Durango
2007 (HG) Chrysler Aspen
NOTE:
This recall applies only to the above vehicles built from July 24, 2006 through September 1, 2006 (MDH 07-24-06 through 09-01-10).
IMPORTANT:
Many of the vehicles within the above build period have already been inspected or repaired and, therefore, have been excluded from this recall. In addition, a small number of 2004 through 2006 model year Dodge Durango vehicles that have had a suspect replacement right steering knuckle installed between July 21, 2006 through October 19, 2006 according to our records, have been added to this recall. Every effort should be made by dealers to review their records and contact owners who have purchased a right steering knuckle shipped to dealers between July 21, 2006 through October 19, 2006.
Recall information for Canadian Dealers is now available on DealerCONNECT
See Group 30 - CANADIAN RECALLS
Dealer CONNECT > Service > Repair > TechCONNECT > Group 30 - CANADIAN RECALLS
^ The right steering knuckle on about 250 of the above vehicles may have been improperly manufactured and could break. This may cause a loss of steering control and result in a crash without warning.
^ To correct this condition, the right steering knuckle must be inspected and replaced if necessary.
The V.I.N. range for vehicles involved in this campaign is as follows:
1D8HB48277F503236 - 1D8HB58237F513073
PARTS PACKAGE INFORMATION
See your dealer notification letter for additional parts information.
DEALER VIN LISTS Located On DealerCONNECT - Global Recall System (GRS)
Global Recall System (GRS) has been developed to provide dealers with an up-to-date list of involved vehicles by recall number and by dealer code. Owners known to DaimlerChrysler are also listed. Involved vehicles will be removed from GRS within several days of submitting repair claims.
To use the GRS in DealerCONNECT, you first need to click on the "Service" tab and then in the Reports and Information section click on "Global Recall System". Your dealer's VIN list for each recall displayed can be sorted by: VIN sequence, city, postal code, phone number or those vehicles that according to our records were unsold at time of the recall launch.
Dealer Information
Owner Letter