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Recall update (Page 2)
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Steven R. Gary Prowler Junkie Posts: 760 |
posted 04-03-2003 06:22 AM
At dealers yesterday, and was told they have received the recall notice. It also gave them a list of owners that they had sold cars to and that the ball joints should be in, in the next two weeks. They penciled me in for the 22nd of April. |
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CJ Prowler Junkie Posts: 18860 |
posted 04-03-2003 06:39 AM
Steven..........thanks for the update!! It seems the ball is rolling (no pun intended)!!!  |
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Spencer Cantrell Prowler Junkie Posts: 25 |
posted 04-05-2003 11:46 AM
Have been folling the info on the ball joints. My yellow 2002 started squeaking on the right front, nad the steering was harder to return than normal. The car has 13,500 miles on it. Took it to the dealer on thursday afternoon, asked them if they were aware of the recall. Yhey said that they had just received the recall but didnt know if the parts were in as of that moment. They called back at 5:30 that afternoon and said the car was completed and that they had replaced both sides. I was impressed with the speed that this was handled. All owners should be receiving their recall shortly, but be careful, age and miles evidently have nothing to do with the joints going bad. As I said this is a 2002 with 13,500 miles Thanks Spencer....... |
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pocotoo Prowler Junkie Posts: 94 |
posted 04-05-2003 01:20 PM
Are Prowlers just harder to turn than your avg vehicle? I picked mine up with 200 miles on it and it has always acted like manual steering and the wheels do not return without assistance on slow turns. Much, much worse than my Jeep wrangler. I have only put 200 miles on it since purchased in Dec.. I can't imagine ball joints going bad in less than 200 miles unless lack of use is a contributor. |
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superdoppler Prowler Junkie Posts: 344 |
posted 04-05-2003 01:28 PM
My 2001 Prowler with almost 12k miles is very easy to steer and I haven't had my ball joints replaced yet. |
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Gary C Prowler Junkie Posts: 12017 |
posted 04-05-2003 04:41 PM
I believe they are harder to steer than any other vehicle, just be careful when the steering gets real Hard... ------------------  |
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Marty Usher Prowler Junkie Posts: 13833 |
posted 04-05-2003 05:16 PM
Mine turms real easy right now with no motor in it!  Actually I believe the steering is fairly comparable to other sporty vevichles I have driven. |
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ed monahan Prowler Junkie Posts: 33595 |
posted 04-05-2003 07:38 PM
Spencer, was there any visible damage to the original ball joints after they removed them? There were no signs of corrosion on mine at 28,200. |
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Stray Cat Prowler Junkie Posts: 1605 |
posted 04-06-2003 10:14 AM
Mine steers very easily. John ------------------ 2001 Orange, Mopar Exhaust, MTD Intake, Front and Rear Mud Flaps, Chrome Shimmers, Orange Prowler Logo Valve Caps, Ceramic Brake Pads, Prowleronline.com License Bracket, Eric Wolf Chrome Trans Cover, Mopar Hitch and Trailer. |
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Punk N Purp Prowler Junkie Posts: 466 |
posted 04-06-2003 11:25 AM
I just got back from my friend's house where he showed me the ball joint recall is in the Consumer's Report Magazine. He told me about it in case I hadn't heard about it. I had, but it's interesting that the recall in in CR Mag and we haven't gotten the word by mail yet. |
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davebarbw@msn.com Prowler Junkie Posts: 32 |
posted 04-06-2003 11:47 AM
Just received my notice/recall from DC in yesterdays mail! The notice said "DC will replace both lower ball joints, including parts and labor". However, there is no mention of realignment of the front end. Dave |
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Spencer Cantrell Prowler Junkie Posts: 25 |
posted 04-07-2003 09:08 AM
Ed: In response to your question about the ball joints showing visible signs of wear. I inspected them myself and they did not show any signs of wear at all, they were not loose,nor did any rust appear on any parts. Evidently because of the absence of the grease fitting, these units begin to seize, this is where the noise comes from, and the tight steering. |
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