posted 02-14-2003 10:26 PM         

DC is releasing a separate (from the control arm) replacement ball joint. Only the joints will be replaced during the recall which eliminates the need for replacing the control arm and thus creating the mismatch.

posted 02-15-2003 09:47 AM         

Do you know if the replacements will have grease fittings (I hope)?

Thanks.

posted 02-15-2003 09:48 AM         

The General Manager cxalled mee back on Fri. to assure me that they would handle promptly once they had the notice and received the appropriate parts. He did say that getting the parts made and distributed to all dealers would take time and said in previous recalls this was the delay that made car owners anxious.

posted 02-15-2003 10:08 AM         

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Originally posted by Randy Cobb:
I happened to be at my local daeler on Thur. 2/13.
They said they had received no notice of the recall at that time, but they would keep a watch

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I have been checking NHTSA daily. It was not posted on Wednesday during the chat, but it did hit on Friday. See my post for the full gov't description:
http://www.prowleronline.com/ubb/Forum1/HTML/008318.html

-GRROWL

posted 02-15-2003 11:47 AM         

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posted 02-15-2003 01:07 PM         

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Originally posted by 01Prowler:
Obviously the recall is official, I heard it on the news this morning here in Dallas
Ron

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No, it's official because the Government says it's official:

Office of Defects Investigation

Recalls - Search Results

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Recall Date : February 4, 2003
TYPE : VEHICLE
BUILD DATES : January 1, 1997 - March 31, 2002
MAKE : PLYMOUTH
MODEL : PROWLER

Make : PLYMOUTH Model : PROWLER Year : 2000
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 03V034000 Recall Date : FEB 04, 2003
Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 11698
Summary:
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE LOWER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINTS MAY EXPERIENCE A LOSS OF LUBRICATION THAT CAN RESULT IN ACCELERATED WEAR AND POSSIBLE SEPARATION FROM THE STEERING KNUCKLE.
Consequence:
A BALL JOINT THAT HAS SEPARATED MAY RESULT IN LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL.
Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINTS WITH MODIFIED ASSEMBLIES. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MARCH 2003. 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 DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
Notes:
CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION’S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

-GRROWL

posted 02-15-2003 06:52 PM         

The recall says 11,698 units affected. That would have to include the Canadian Kats.

posted 02-15-2003 07:01 PM         

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Originally posted by Prowler:
SnoCat,

The recall says 11,698 units affected. That would have to include the Canadian Kats.

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Don't know if that view is conclusive. The only official notice we have seen so far is from the NATIONAL Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NATIONAL = United States. Does it apply to cars SOLD in the United States or cars MANUFACTURED in the United States? Anyone know conclusively?

posted 02-15-2003 10:11 PM         

Don........we would assume, that yes, yours would also be included.

The DaimlerChrysler Employee News Daily (internal daily newsletter) February 14, 2003 issue states:

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The Chrysler Group is also recalling 11,655 1997-2002 Chrysler and Plymouth Prowlers ot replace the lower ball joint on the front suspension to prevent it from potentially separating from the control arm due to corrosion."

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