Equipment recall 10E059000 · December 27, 2010
Dodge Stratus, Chrysler Sebring Convertible and 2 more models
The ball joint on the control arm assembly can fail causing the ball stud to wear through the control arm housing resulting in noise and/or separation of the ball stud from the…
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
This is a recall of aftermarket equipment listed for the vehicles below. It applies only if the recalled part was installed on the vehicle.
- Summary
- 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 noise and/or separation of the ball stud from the housing.
- 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.
- 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.
- Notes
- This recall only pertains to replacement control arm assemblies and has no relation to any original equipment installed on vehicles manufactured by Chrysler llc.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 10E059000
- Reported to NHTSA
- December 27, 2010
- Filed by
- FEDERAL-MOGUL CORPORATION
- Owner notification
- January 28, 2011
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 22,689
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Suspension › Front › Control arm › Lower arm
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Chrysler Cirrus (1995-2000): 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995
- Chrysler Sebring Convertible (1996-2005): 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997, 1996
- Dodge Stratus (1995-2006): 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995
- Plymouth Breeze (1996-2000): 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997, 1996
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