12Affected configurations shown599,000Potential units affected—Latest completion context
What can happen
Safety consequence
SEPARATION OF THE BALL JOINT COULD CAUSE A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
What fixes it
Official remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE BALL JOINT END HOUSING COVER SEAL FOR LEAKAGE WITH A HIGH PRESSURE AIR TESTER AND THE RUBBER BOOT WILL BE VISUALLY INSPECTED FOR DAMAGE. IF THE COVER SEAL LEAKS OR THE BOOT IS DAMAGED, THE LOWER CONTROL ARM WILL BE REPLACED.
Recall lifecycle
Repair completion history
Campaign-level completion reporting. This does not determine whether a particular VIN has been repaired.
Latest reported completion: available in the live DOT record.
Affected vehicles
Vehicle configurations connected to 97V201000
1997 CHRYSLER SEBRINGOpen vehicle record →1997 CHRYSLER CIRRUSOpen vehicle record →1997 DODGE STRATUSOpen vehicle record →1997 PLYMOUTH BREEZEOpen vehicle record →1996 CHRYSLER SEBRINGOpen vehicle record →1996 CHRYSLER CIRRUSOpen vehicle record →1996 DODGE STRATUSOpen vehicle record →1996 PLYMOUTH BREEZEOpen vehicle record →1995 CHRYSLER SEBRINGOpen vehicle record →1995 CHRYSLER CIRRUSOpen vehicle record →1995 DODGE STRATUSOpen vehicle record →1995 PLYMOUTH BREEZEOpen vehicle record →
Owner action
Campaign pages describe the public recall record. To determine whether your specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall, use your VIN and verify the current status through NHTSA.