Canada - Recall - F23 Lower Ball Joints
BulletinF23
Issue Date
2006-09-12
IMPORTANT
DEALER SERVICE INSTRUCTIONS
SAFETY RECALL F23 - LOWER BALL JOINTS
MODELS:
2002 - 2006 (KJ) Jeep(R) Liberty
NOTE:
This recall applies only to the above vehicles built through March 15,2006 (MDH 03-15-10).
IMPORTANT:
Effective immediately, this recall (Safety Recall F23) cancels and supersedes Safety Recall C36 - Lower Ball Joints. Please remove and discard from your files all copies of Safety Recall C36 (dated December 2003). All vehicles involved in Recall C36, whether completed or not, must have this recall performed.
Recall information for Canadian Dealers is now available on DealerCONNECT
See Group 30 - CANADIAN RECALLS
DealerCONNECT > Service > Repair > TechCONNECT > Group 30 - CANADIAN RECALLS
^ Water may enter into the front suspension lower ball joints on about 66,000 of the above vehicles. This can cause the ball joint to corrode and separate. Ball joint separation can result in a loss of steering control and could cause a crash without prior warning.
IMPORTANT:
Owners involved in this recall will be notified in phases by model year (oldest-to - newest) based on parts availability.
The V.I.N. range for vehicles involved in this campaign is as follows:
All 2002 - 2003 - 2004 - 2005 model year units are involved in this Recall.
2006 M/Yr VIN range is - 1J8GL38K66W100020 - 1J4GL48K36W243563
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