1997 HONDA ODYSSEY RECALL - #99V069000
		RECALL FOR SUSPENSION : FRONT : CONTROL ARM : LOWER BALL JOINT
		
        VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:  PASSENGER VEHICLES.  CERTAIN VEHICLES WERE MANUFACTURED WITH BALL JOINTS THAT CAN PREMATURELY WEAR OUT AND, IN THE WORSE CASE, THE BALL JOINT WOULD SEPARATE CAUSING THE FRONT SUSPENSION TO COLLAPSE.
		
		
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							| Vehicle | 
							1997 HONDA ODYSSEY | 
							
								
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							| Manufacturer | 
							AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO. | 
						 
						
							| Manufactured between | 
							7/27/1997 - 8/2/1997 | 
						 
						
							| Recalled on | 
							5/10/1999 | 
						 
						
							| Influenced by | 
							AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO. | 
						 
						
							| Owners Notified on | 
							5/17/1999 | 
						 
						
							| # Affected | 
							124,875 | 
						 
						
							| Recalled for | 
							SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT | 
						 
						
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							| Description | 
							VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:  PASSENGER VEHICLES.  CERTAIN VEHICLES WERE MANUFACTURED WITH BALL JOINTS THAT CAN PREMATURELY WEAR OUT AND, IN THE WORSE CASE, THE BALL JOINT WOULD SEPARATE CAUSING THE FRONT SUSPENSION TO COLLAPSE. | 
						 
						
							| Consequences | 
							THIS CONDITION WOULD RESULT IN VEHICLE DECELERATION AND A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER.  ALSO STEERING CONTROLLABILITY WOULD BE REDUCED. | 
						 
						
							| Corrective action | 
							DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER BALL JOINTS. | 
						 
						
							| Notes | 
							OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MAY 17, 1999.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009 OR ACURA 1-800-382-2238.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236). | 
						 
						
							| See also | 
							
								
									
										1997 HONDA ODYSSEY Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, IGNITION, SWITCH
									
									
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