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Vehicle recall 99V066003 · April 5, 1999

Dodge Avenger, Chrysler Sebring and 1 more model

Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Summary
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. If the rubber boots on the lower lateral arm ball joints of the front suspension were damaged during assembly, dirt and water can intrude.
Consequence
This condition could cause the lower lateral arm ball joint to separate, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect the rubber boots, and if the boot is damaged, they will replace the lower lateral arm and ball joint on the affected vehicles.
Notes
Owner notification began August 2, 1999. 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 Chrysler at 1-800-992-1997.ALSO contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

Recall details

NHTSA campaign
99V066003
Reported to NHTSA
April 5, 1999
Filed by
DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
Manufacturer campaign
827
Owner notification
August 2, 1999
Vehicles potentially affected
165,857
Initiated by
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
Components
Suspension › Front › Control arm › Lower ball joint
Recall 99V066003 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

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