NHTSA Campaign Id 06V386000; Date: Oct. 11, 2006
This could cause a loss of steering control and result in a crash without warning.
2007 Chrysler Aspen; 2007 Dodge Durango
Component: Steering
Manufactured by: Daimlerchrysler Corporation
Affected Units:: 6,644
On certain vehicles, the right front steering knuckle may have been improperly manufactured. Because of a broken cooling line, parts cast in tool cavity #63 on July 18 and July 19, 2006, may have a cold shut condition and could fracture.
Dealers will inspect the recalled vehicles to identify the defective parts and replace if they are within that lot. The recall began on November 8, 2006. Owners may contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403.
Daimlerchrysler recall no. F48. Customers can 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.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Nov 8, 2006
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