Called my nearby trusty dealer at 12:05pm today and asked what they were doing for the recall and the woman said just make an appointment. I asked if she could get me in this week and she said can you be in by 1:00pm. I said, uhhhhhh........yeah. I then asked if they could do the oil change and lube the Libby also while it was in. She said no problem.
I got home, put my bike in the back of the KJ ( I didn't want to deal with putting on the hitch rack), got my cycling clothes on, tossed my "work" clothes in a backpack, and headed to the dealer.
I dropped it off and road my mountain bike back to work. The dealer calls me at 3:25pm and said it is ready for me to pick it up. I asked what time they closed and the guy said 6pm. I told him I'd be there by 5:30pm. I got off work at 4:30pm and road the 8 miles to the dealer. I got there and the tech led me to the pay desk. I signed some paperwork and the lady said, you must be happy with that charge. Total cost - $0.00. I said yeah, sure am.
I get the keys and head out to my KJ. I toss the bike in and change out of the cycling shoes. I grab a napkin from my glovebox, pop the hood, and check the oil level. Good to go. Check the oil filter, good to go. Look at the new ball joints, blue color..... good to go. I couldn't check the oil pan plug so I looked at the ground for any oil leak, good to go. Grabbed some Taco Bell, good to go.....just kidding (you have to know the commercials to get that).
When I got home, I took pictures of both ball joints.
Here is what was done at the dealer:
A Recall #F23
Cause: Per recall
33 recalls
83232 WJ4
1 CBXEF230 Balljoint-lower control A
FC: Part#: Count:
Claim type: W
Auth Code:
then:
Internal Lifetime oil
Lube Oil and Filter
Check Exterior lights, horn, wiper blades, tire pressure, e-brake, exhaust, belts, brake and fuel hoses, C/V boots, all fluids, air filter
No charge
Call me a happy camper
Lithia Jeep/Chrysler Havana Dr Aurora Colorado.
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