Moog K9643 Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 97E011000
Manufacturer: MOOG AUTOMOTIVE
Manufactured Begin Date: September 11th, 1996
Manufactured End Date: March 31st, 1997
Date of Owner Notification: April 11th, 1997

Defect Summary:
EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: AFTERMARKET BALL JOINTS, MOOG PART NO. K9643, "MADE IN KOREA," FOR USE ON 1990-1993 HONDA ACCORD MODEL VEHICLES. PREMATURE WEAR IN THE STUD BALL SOCKET CAN RESULT IN AXIAL LOOSENESS.

Consequence Summary:
THESE PARTS CAN DETERIORATE RAPIDLY RESULTING IN THE BALL JOINT STUD SEPARATING FROM THE HOUSING WHICH WILL REDUCE VEHICLE CONTROL INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Corrective Summary:
MOOG WILL REPLACE THESE BALL JOINTS WITH EITHER ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURE (OEM) PARTS OR REPLACEMENT PARTS FROM ANOTHER SUPPLIER.

Recall Notes:
OWNER NOTIFICATION:MOOG HAS ALREADY NOTIFIED THEIR WAREHOUSE/DISTRIBUTORS IN ORDER TO OBTAIN A CUSTOMER LIST.OWNER NOTIFICATION WILL BEGIN AFTER THE CUSTOMER LIST HAS BEEN DEVELOPED. NOTE:OWNERS WHO DO NOT OBTAIN FREE REPLACEMENT PARTS WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT MOOG AUTOMOTIVE AT 1-314-385-3400.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.