Chrysler Cirrus, Chrysler Sebring Conv, Chrysler Sebring Convertible, Chrysler Sebring Sedan, Dodge Stratus, Federal-Mogul Control Arm Assembly, model years 1995 to 9999. Filed by Federal-Mogul Corporation and reported to NHTSA on 27 December 2010. 22,689 vehicles potentially affected.
What the notice says Federal-mogul is recalling certain replacement control arm assemblies, part numbers k7425, 10945, fa4510x, k7427, 10946, and fa4611x, sold for use on various passenger vehicles listed above. the ball joint on the control arm assembly can fail causing the ball stud to wear through the control arm housing resulting in …
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What owners ask about this recall
- Which vehicles does recall 10E059 cover?
- Chrysler Cirrus, Chrysler Sebring Conv, Chrysler Sebring Convertible, Chrysler Sebring Sedan, Dodge Stratus, Federal-Mogul Control Arm Assembly, Plymouth Breeze, model years 1995 onwards.
- What is wrong with them?
- FEDERAL-MOGUL IS RECALLING CERTAIN REPLACEMENT CONTROL ARM ASSEMBLIES, PART NUMBERS K7425, 10945, FA4510X, K7427, 10946, AND FA4611X, SOLD FOR USE ON VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE.
- What can happen if it is not put right?
- IF THERE IS A SEPARATION OF THE BALL STUD FROM THE HOUSING, THE DRIVER CAN LOOSE STEERING CONTROL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
- Is there a fix yet?
- Yes, and it is free. FEDERAL-MOGUL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS OF RECORD AND REPLACE THE AFFECTED CONTROL ARMS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 28, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FEDERAL-MOGUL AT 1-877-489-6659.
- What should I do now?
- Check your own vehicle by its VIN with NHTSA, which is the record to act on.
Answered from the register this site holds. NHTSA is the record to act on.
What the authority says can happen if this is not fixed: “IF THERE IS A SEPARATION OF THE BALL STUD FROM THE HOUSING, THE DRIVER CAN LOOSE STEERING CONTROL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.”
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caught
| Campaign | 10E059 |
|---|---|
| Filed by | FEDERAL-MOGUL CORPORATION |
| System at fault | Suspension:Front:Control Arm:Lower Arm |
| Reported to NHTSA | 27 December 2010 |
| Model years | 1995-9999 |
| Vehicles named | CHRYSLER CIRRUS, CHRYSLER SEBRING CONV, CHRYSLER SEBRING CONVERTIBLE, CHRYSLER SEBRING SEDAN, DODGE STRATUS, FEDERAL-MOGUL CONTROL ARM ASSEMBLY, PLYMOUTH BREEZE |
What the notice says today
The consequence
IF THERE IS A SEPARATION OF THE BALL STUD FROM THE HOUSING, THE DRIVER CAN LOOSE STEERING CONTROL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
The remedy
FEDERAL-MOGUL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS OF RECORD AND REPLACE THE AFFECTED CONTROL ARMS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 28, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FEDERAL-MOGUL AT 1-877-489-6659.
What it said before
This campaign is in the register but not yet in the dated wording archive, so we cannot yet say whether its text has moved. It enters the archive on the next pass.
This is one of 732 notices in the record whose component field names suspension. Across that group the median wait before owners were written to was 33 days.
Last checked . No change has been recorded in the wording.
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CarsMultiverse, recall 10E059, wording as read on 17 September 2026. https://carsmultiverse.com/recall/10e059/
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- Defect summary
45742f62 - Consequence
61a99716 - Remedy
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