This condition would result in vehicle deceleration and a sudden loss of power. Also steering controllability would be reduced.

Suspension — Front — Control Arm — Lower Ball Joint

Date Announced
MAY 10, 1999
Vehicles Affected
124,875
NHTSA Campaign #
99V069000
Summary
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.
Actions
Dealers will replace the front suspension lower ball joints.
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