LBJ Recall

MassJeepGirl · **Posted:** Fri Sep 08, 2006 11:46 am

Hey guys, I just talked to my dealership and they advised they are doing the recalls based on vehicle year. They are starting with the '02 model year and working their way up to '06.

ratmloud · **Posted:** Fri Sep 08, 2006 11:50 am

thats crap!

I called 3 dealers here in MA. and all said I need the notice that gets mailed to me, god knows how long that will take.

Jeepjeepster · **Posted:** Fri Sep 08, 2006 11:54 am

They would tell a woman that... :roll:

If you wrecked thanks to that balljoint, they could get in some big trouble for saying that. :shock:

They basically denied a safety recall.

ATXKJ · **Posted:** Fri Sep 08, 2006 12:15 pm

I called the dealer and told them the website showed I needed the recall - they made an appointment to change them - no paperwork.

Liberator84 · **Posted:** Fri Sep 08, 2006 12:43 pm

I am going to attempt making an appointment on Wednesday with or without the paper work. I haven't received anything in the mail yet You?

MassJeepGirl · **Posted:** Fri Sep 08, 2006 2:31 pm

I have an appt. at the dealer tomorrow to have the tow package installed and they said they will "take a look" at the ball joints. I am taking the Liberty on a long trip next weekend and am scared

MassJeepGirl · **Posted:** Fri Sep 08, 2006 2:33 pm

Liberator84- they said they are sending the paperwork out by year so '02's will receive the paperwork first supposedly.

gone_jeepin · **Posted:** Fri Sep 08, 2006 2:36 pm

ATXKJ wrote:

I called the dealer and told them the website showed I needed the recall - they made an appointment to change them - no paperwork.

my dealer was the same way..... after they hung up on me the first time!! how can i tell they're putting the new ones on and not just replacing the old ones with the same!!

Jeepjeepster · **Posted:** Fri Sep 08, 2006 2:51 pm

gone_jeepin wrote:

ATXKJ wrote:

I called the dealer and told them the website showed I needed the recall - they made an appointment to change them - no paperwork.

my dealer was the same way..... after they hung up on me the first time!! how can i tell they're putting the new ones on and not just replacing the old ones with the same!!

Wait till we get some pics of the new ones. :wink:

gone_jeepin · **Posted:** Fri Sep 08, 2006 2:54 pm

well i only got till friday, thats when mine is scheduled to go in

Jeepjeepster · **Posted:** Fri Sep 08, 2006 3:04 pm

gone_jeepin wrote:

well i only got till friday, thats when mine is scheduled to go in

Friday as in today? Or next friday? Hopefully we will have some pics by next friday.

gone_jeepin · **Posted:** Fri Sep 08, 2006 3:06 pm

next friday at 7:30, b/c they told me it would take half a day

kj@best · **Posted:** Fri Sep 08, 2006 3:09 pm

I am in the NW and I was told that the parts won't be available untill the middle of next month. Call DC I was told by DC that I didn't need a letter for the work to be done. I wish that my stealership would the work in accordance to model year, I have and '02 and I was still told I would have to wait at least 45 days.

mcattardo · **Posted:** Fri Sep 08, 2006 4:11 pm

Made my appointment when I saw my vin was included. The dealer looked it up to confirm my Lib was included, no paperwork required. I'll take pics when I get it back shortly.

adamkrz · **Posted:** Fri Sep 08, 2006 4:33 pm

Yeah,My local 5 star dealer also needed the paperwork before they do the ball joints,I'd be ticked but I checked the LBJ's last week and I had no play..

mcattardo · **Posted:** Fri Sep 08, 2006 6:04 pm

Pics posted in announcement thread.

MassJeepGirl · **Posted:** Fri Sep 08, 2006 6:36 pm

Is there any indication when the ball joints will fail. Will it drive differently or is it something that just goes out of nowhere?

ATXKJ · **Posted:** Fri Sep 08, 2006 9:07 pm

I think some people have reported steering problems and then checked ball joints and found them bad - however I don't think that's a reliable indicator. the only good way is to physically check - here's Clint's writeup

http://www.lostjeeps.com/forum/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?t=4348

gone_jeepin · **Posted:** Fri Sep 08, 2006 9:08 pm

sometimes they will make a sound when you turn and go over a bump

MattyMac1 · **Posted:** Fri Sep 08, 2006 10:51 pm

I got mine replaced today, called Wed for appt.Dealer said when can you bring it in no questions asked.I would be pissed about a dealer denying you service..I do have to check for the blue band though...

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