Control arm recall - am I correct that it's the lower curved arm ? - thanks

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Dec 14, 2004 | 06:42 AM

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Control arm recall - am I correct that it's the lower curved arm ? - thanks

Dec 14, 2004 | 07:00 AM

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Re: Control arm recall - am I correct that it's the lower curved arm ? - thanks

Yes, it is the larger of the two lower arms. I took my '00 w/92K miles to the dealer to have it checked out and both of the recalled arms were just fine. The two uppers were shot tho.

Dec 14, 2004 | 08:17 AM

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Re: Control arm recall - am I correct that it's the lower curved arm ? - thanks

So, they said they said your lowers were fine and did not replace anything. They just gave you a quote for two uppers to replace on your dime?

I have an appointment for Friday. My dealer (Fletcher Jones, formerly Loeber) has been phenomenal over the years so lets hope for the best.

Dec 14, 2004 | 08:31 AM

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Re: Control arm recall - am I correct that it's the lower curved arm ? - thanks

My service advisor had the technician look at the recalled arms 'unofficially' and the tech said they were solid as a rock and did not need to be replaced. Because they looked at the arms 'unofficially' the recall has not been 'performed' and I can still warranty them years down the road when they actually wear out. And I knew the upper ones were bad so I had them replaced while the car was there.

Dec 20, 2004 | 12:54 PM

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Re: Control arm recall - am I correct that it's the lower curved arm ? - thanks

Don't recalls expire after some period of time that would prevent you from making a claim against it "years down the road"?

Just had mine checked and they were fine. Except I needed new tie rods :-(

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