Moog K6345 Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 00E005000
Manufacturer: FEDERA-MOGUL CORPORATION
Manufactured Begin Date: October 18th, 1999
Manufactured End Date: January 6th, 2000
Date of Owner Notification: March 8th, 2000

Defect Summary:
EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: FRONT BALL JOINT ASSEMBLIES. THE DEFECTIVE PARTS HAVE A ZINC PHOSPHATE COATING MISSING ON THE STUD. THIS COATING IS USED TO PROVIDE CORROSION RESISTANCE AND GALVAVIZED PROTECTION BETWEEN THE STUD AND MATING ALUMINUM STEERING KNUCKLE. MOOG PART NUMBER K6345 AND ARE MARKED WITH DATE CODES OF 1049291 THROUGH 1040006.

Consequence Summary:
WITHOUT THE ZINC PHOSPHATE COATING, THE STUD MAY HAVE A TENDENCY TO CORRODE AND DEGRADE OVER A LONG PERIOD OF TIME. IN EXTREME CASES, THE CORROSION COULD CONTRIBUTE TO LOOSENING BETWEEN THE STUD TAPER AND STEERING KNUCKLE TAPER OR BE EXPOSED TO SOME DEGREE OF HYDROGEN EMBRITTLEMENT. EITHER OF WHICH MAY LEAD TO STUD FAILURE AND SUBSEQUENT LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.

Corrective Summary:
FEDERAL-MOGUL WILL SEND REPLACEMENT PARTS AT NO CHARGE TO THE PART OWNER OR INSTALLING FACILITIES. WHERE APPLICABLE, FEDERAL MOGUL WILL REPLACE DEFECTIVE ASSEMBLIES WITH EITHER OEM PARTS OR REPLACEMENTS, WHICH HAVE A COATED STUD IN THE ASSEMBLY.

Recall Notes:
OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING FEBRUARY 2000.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 FEDERAL-MOGUL AT (314) 977-0300. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).