Just got my rear lower control arms recall notice

kissfan79 · **Posted:** Fri Jun 29, 2018 2:57 pm

Hey guys....
I remember a while back someone had posted wanting to know if anyone had gotten their recall notice yet for the rear lower control arms. Well....checked the mail today and mine had arrived. It was just a simple 1 page recall notice detailing the problem and to expect about an hour for the repair. Anyone else got theirs yet?

Jim

WWDiesel · **Posted:** Fri Jun 29, 2018 9:59 pm

Yep, got my recall in the mail today. Free rear lower control arms.
Not that I was having a problem with them, but if they want to give me some new ones and install them for free, I will let them. :-)r

Will be talking to the local FCA dealer Monday to set up an appointment.....

rancherman · **Posted:** Fri Jun 29, 2018 10:39 pm

does the jeep have to drive in under it's own power??? :roll:

DocB · **Posted:** Fri Jun 29, 2018 10:41 pm

That recall went out years ago, when I had mine done.
Why do you think you got the recall notice now?

GordnadoCRD · **Posted:** Sat Jun 30, 2018 1:04 am

I just got mine on Tuesday when I went in to get the security code for it.

WolverineFW · **Posted:** Sat Jun 30, 2018 2:09 am

DocB wrote:

That recall went out years ago, when I had mine done.
Why do you think you got the recall notice now?

X2

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Grotsoldaat · **Posted:** Sat Jun 30, 2018 3:42 am

DocB wrote:

That recall went out years ago, when I had mine done.
Why do you think you got the recall notice now?

Wondering the same, at least three years since I got mine. Looks like USPS is bit slower than its counterparts in Europe... :shock:

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GordnadoCRD · **Posted:** Sat Jun 30, 2018 3:54 am

It popped up after they traced the VIN.

It's likely they've been sending it out to people who 'used to' own this one, and didn't catch up with a current owner until now.

papaindigo · **Posted:** Sat Jun 30, 2018 5:50 am

Old recall only applied to "salt" state KJs. New recall applies to all KJs of XX model years. I have no clue if new recall includes those that were done under old recall.

WWDiesel · **Posted:** Sat Jun 30, 2018 8:13 am

papaindigo wrote:

Old recall only applied to "salt" state KJs. New recall applies to all KJs of XX model years. I have no clue if new recall includes those that were done under old recall.

Thanks for the clarification pap, that makes sense...and if that is the case, I expect many other current owners will be getting "Recall" notices on this issue. :roll:

WolverineFW · **Posted:** Sat Jun 30, 2018 9:12 am

Yes but the new recall has still been out for years.

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kissfan79 · **Posted:** Sat Jun 30, 2018 10:35 am

According to recalls.mopar.com the recall that was just sent out (U38/NHTSA 18V-278) was issued May 3, 2018.

WWDiesel · **Posted:** Sat Jun 30, 2018 11:29 am

Did a little research, this is a totally NEW recall just released, dated May, 08, 2018

Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear lower control arms, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin June 20, 2018.
A couple of links to it:
https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2018/R ... 8-6812.pdf
https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2018/R ... 8-9410.pdf

Quote:

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) 05/08/2018
_____________________________________________________________________
New Safety Recall Advanced Communication – U38
FCA US LLC (FCA US) has announced a safety recall on certain 2004 through 2007
model year (KJ) Jeep® Liberty vehicles.
VINs identified as being involved in this campaign are currently live and searchable.
REASON FOR THIS SAFETY RECALL
Some of the above vehicles’ rear suspension lower control arms may experience
excessive corrosion and could eventually break. A broken rear control arm could
cause reduced vehicle control and may cause a crash without prior warning.
SERVICE ACTION
FCA US will conduct a voluntary safety recall to replace the rear right and left side
suspension lower control arms. Dealers will be notified of the launch of this safety recall
by way of established communication methods. This recall is estimated to launch in
2nd Quarter of 2018.
We ask that you please take the time to ensure that your personnel are aware of this
communication and are prepared to execute a customer friendly process for inquiries
regarding involved vehicles.
Customer Services Field Operations
FCA US LLC

ebbnflow · **Posted:** Sat Jun 30, 2018 4:18 pm

Got my notice yesterday! Not sure I want the stealership to touch my Jeep even with a free recall service.

Dez · **Posted:** Sat Jun 30, 2018 5:29 pm

ebbnflow wrote:

Got my notice yesterday! Not sure I want the stealership to touch my Jeep even with a free recall service.

You don't have to, you can buy them from napa or wherever you feel good at, then calll fca and claim the recall and they send you a Visa card to reimburse. At least that's how my local dealer explained it for me.

WolverineFW · **Posted:** Sat Jun 30, 2018 11:59 pm

WWDiesel wrote:

Did a little research, this is a totally NEW recall just released, dated May, 08, 2018

Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear lower control arms, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin June 20, 2018.
A couple of links to it:
https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2018/R ... 8-6812.pdf
https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2018/R ... 8-9410.pdf

Quote:

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) 05/08/2018
_____________________________________________________________________
New Safety Recall Advanced Communication – U38
FCA US LLC (FCA US) has announced a safety recall on certain 2004 through 2007
model year (KJ) Jeep[REGISTERED SIGN] Liberty vehicles.
VINs identified as being involved in this campaign are currently live and searchable.
REASON FOR THIS SAFETY RECALL
Some of the above vehicles’ rear suspension lower control arms may experience
excessive corrosion and could eventually break. A broken rear control arm could
cause reduced vehicle control and may cause a crash without prior warning.
SERVICE ACTION
FCA US will conduct a voluntary safety recall to replace the rear right and left side
suspension lower control arms. Dealers will be notified of the launch of this safety recall
by way of established communication methods. This recall is estimated to launch in
2nd Quarter of 2018.
We ask that you please take the time to ensure that your personnel are aware of this
communication and are prepared to execute a customer friendly process for inquiries
regarding involved vehicles.
Customer Services Field Operations
FCA US LLC

So I wonder what is different from the last one?

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ebbnflow · **Posted:** Sun Jul 01, 2018 12:15 am

Dez wrote:

ebbnflow wrote:

Got my notice yesterday! Not sure I want the stealership to touch my Jeep even with a free recall service.

You don't have to, you can buy them from napa or wherever you feel good at, then calll fca and claim the recall and they send you a Visa card to reimburse. At least that's how my local dealer explained it for me.

That's a good idea! Thanks.

Grotsoldaat · **Posted:** Sun Jul 01, 2018 3:37 am

WolverineFW wrote:

WWDiesel wrote:

REASON FOR THIS SAFETY RECALL
Some of the above vehicles’ rear suspension lower control arms may experience
excessive corrosion and could eventually break. A broken rear control arm could
cause reduced vehicle control and may cause a crash without prior warning.

So I wonder what is different from the last one?

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Me too, as the reason is exactly the same. Maybe those replacements were rusty, too... :roll:

WWDiesel · **Posted:** Sun Jul 01, 2018 9:26 am

WolverineFW wrote:

So I wonder what is different from the last one?

From what I have read the difference is: the first recall only involved "Rust Belt" states and / or locations; this second new recall covers all locations.
Most likely, only vehicles that did not receive a recall notice last time or have not had the recall performed previously by vin number will receive the new recall notice. :roll:

mrhemi · **Joined:** Tue Dec 08, 2015 10:46 am **Posts:** 180

While the wording of the NHTSB notice is a bit ambiguous, I believe it is referring only to vehicles not included in the original recall. I just checked both of my CRDs (which had the recall performed previously) and they currently show no outstanding recall notices.

Just got my rear lower control arms recall notice

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