Recall 99V-069
AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO. recalled the 1997 to 1998 Acura CL and 6 other models: Suspension (front, control arm, lower ball joint).
At a glance
- Campaign number
- 99V-069
- Reported
- May 10, 1999
- Vehicles affected
- 124,875 estimated by the manufacturer
Source: NHTSA recall records
What is wrong
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. Certain vehicles were manufactured with ball joints that can prematurely wear out and, in the worse case, the ball joint would separate causing the front suspension to collapse.
The risk
This condition would result in vehicle deceleration and a sudden loss of power. Also steering controllability would be reduced.
The fix
Dealers will replace the front suspension lower ball joints.
Notes from the manufacturer
Owner notification began may 17, 1999.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 honda at 1-[removed] or acura 1-[removed].also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-DOT (1-[removed]).
Affected vehicles
- Acura CL 1997 to 1998
- Acura RL 1996 to 1998
- Acura TL 1996 to 1998
- Honda Accord 1997 to 1998
- Honda Odyssey 1997 to 1998
- Honda Prelude 1996 to 1998
- Isuzu Oasis 1997 to 1998