Rear LCA Recall expanded, now 06-07

tommudd · **Posted:** Sat Jun 09, 2012 8:16 am

Report Date : June 9, 2012 at 08:14 AM
NHTSA Campaign ID number : 12V085000

Vehicle Make / Model: Model Year(s):
JEEP / LIBERTY 2004-2007
Manufacturer: CHRYSLER GROUP LLC Mfr's Report Date: MAR 02, 2012
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 12V085000 EA11013
NHTSA Action Number: EA11013

Component: SUSPENSION:REAR
Potential Number of Units Affected: 346,900
Summary:
IN JUNE 2012, CHRYSLER EXPANDED THIS RECALL TO INCLUDE MODEL YEAR 2006 AND 2007 JEEP LIBERTY VEHICLES, REPRESENTING AN ADDITIONAL 137,176 VEHICLES. THIS RECALL NOW CONCERNS CERTAIN MY 2004-2007 JEEP LIBERTY VEHICLES. THE TOTAL NUMBER VEHICLES BEING RECALLED IS NOW 346,900. THESE VEHICLES WERE MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 3, 2003 THROUGH JUNE 29, 2007. THE RECALL ADDRESSES THOSE VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD, OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN, CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, WEST VIRGINIA, WISCONSIN, AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. SOME VEHICLES MAY BE EQUIPPED WITH REAR LOWER CONTROL ARMS THAT CAN EXPERIENCE A REAR SUSPENSION LOWER CONTROL ARM FRACTURE DUE TO EXCESSIVE CORROSION DUE TO APPLICATION OF ROAD SALTS DURING WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS.
Consequence:
A FRACTURE OF THE REAR LOWER CONTROL ARM MAY RESULT IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND MAY LEAD TO A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy:
CHRYSLER WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE REAR LOWER CONTROL ARMS ON ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD IN, OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN, CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, WEST VIRGINIA, WISCONSIN, AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 26, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
Notes:
THIS RECALL WAS EXPANDED IN JUNE 2012 TO INCLUDE ADDITIONAL MODEL YEARS. CHRYSLER'S SAFETY RECALL NUMBER IS L27. 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 .

mikey1273 · **Posted:** Sun Jun 17, 2012 11:26 pm

Thanks for posting that. I will be stopping by my local dealer this week to see about getting mine scheduled and will be sharing this with a few others at work who own Liberty s

Gyro · **Posted:** Mon Jun 18, 2012 7:31 am

This recall is also valid in Canada.

http://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/SEARCH/RecallDetail.aspx?lang=eng&mk=4116!1927!6480&md=LIBERTY&fy=2007&ty=2007&ft=&ls=0&sy=0&rn=2012089&cf=SearchResult&pg=-1

Gyro

irollgen4s · **Posted:** Mon Jun 18, 2012 7:38 am

woop woop. Mine have been starting to get a tad wiggley.

Dje Ryu · **Posted:** Mon Jun 18, 2012 8:27 am

Mine was fishtailing on minor bumps. Guess I don't need to worry about it, now tho.

sota · **Joined:** Fri Aug 07, 2009 7:44 pm **Posts:** 379

you know, I was going to put up a thread about "my rear seems like it's loose or moving around or something when driving."
guess I should get this looked at.

blackwidowkj06 · **Posted:** Mon Jun 18, 2012 10:56 am

Mine are being replaced tomorrow @1:30
I have heard the new rear LCAs are a little beefier.

tommudd · **Posted:** Mon Jun 18, 2012 11:50 am

They are just the 02-03 ones is all

surfRenegade · **Posted:** Mon Jun 18, 2012 2:24 pm

Thanks for posting. Going to call and schedule mine

blackwidowkj06 · **Posted:** Mon Jun 18, 2012 4:52 pm

Ehhh...one less thing to replace later down the road.

mikey1273 · **Posted:** Mon Jun 18, 2012 11:44 pm

scheduled mine for this Friday morning

edit 6/22

well they did mine this morning at Stettler Dodge Chrysler Jeep. Only took an hour. They sprung this no cost 16 point check on me when I checked the Jeep in at at the service counter . I had to question that a little as I didn't want them connecting it to the star-scan and erasing my GDE tune but they didn't do that, only checked tires and fluids. They didn't even say a word about my Pro-vent install, the only thing they did do was suggest I come back for the 75,000 mile service on my next visit.

I did have a slight creak when going over speed bumps and stuff now that's gone. :BANANA:

Rear LCA Recall expanded, now 06-07

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