Acura CL, RL, TL; Honda Accord and 3 more (1996-1998): Suspension
Recall 99V069000 · May 10, 1999 · American Honda Motor Co.
124,875
vehicles affected
124,875
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 99V069000
- Date
- May 10, 1999
- Maker
- American Honda Motor Co.
- Units affected
- 124,875
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Suspension > Front > Control arm > Lower ball joint
- Model years
- 1996-1998
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Other or not stated
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.
What can happen
THIS CONDITION WOULD RESULT IN VEHICLE DECELERATION AND A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER. ALSO STEERING CONTROLLABILITY WOULD BE REDUCED.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER BALL JOINTS.
Vehicles covered
7 models, 17 model years in all
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 99V069000?
7 models: Acura CL (1997-1998), Acura RL (1996-1998), Acura TL (1996-1998) and 4 more, about 124,875 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 99V069000?
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER BALL JOINTS.
What can happen?
THIS CONDITION WOULD RESULT IN VEHICLE DECELERATION AND A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER. ALSO STEERING CONTROLLABILITY WOULD BE REDUCED.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.