The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·10E002000·Announced 2010-02-11

Ride Control Recalls Aftermarket Front Strut Mounts for Missing Weld

Ride Control is recalling specific aftermarket front strut mounts for Toyota, Lexus, Chevrolet, Geo, and Nissan vehicles because a missing weld could allow the strut to detach.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (missing weld on suspension component) that could cause the strut to detach, increasing the risk of a crash.

Plain-English summary

Ride Control, LLC is recalling certain front strut mounts branded as Gabriel Ride Control or ArvinMeritor. These parts, with part numbers 142435, 142193, 142305, and 142303, were sold as replacement equipment for specific model years of Toyota Celica, Lexus ES250, Chevrolet Prizm, Geo Prizm, Toyota Corolla, and Nissan Altima vehicles. The recall pertains only to these aftermarket parts and has no relation to original equipment installed by the vehicle manufacturers.

The affected front strut mounts did not contain a weld joint between the bearing housing and the rate plate. The absence of this weld can allow the strut to come out of its mounting position under certain extreme driving conditions. This failure could cause damage to surrounding vehicle components, which increases the risk of a crash.

Ride Control will notify owners of record and replace the affected parts free of charge. The safety recall began on March 15, 2010. Owners may contact Ride Control at 1-248-458-1396 or the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
TOYOTA, LEXUS, CHEVROLET CELICA, ES250, PRIZM, COROLLA
Brand
TOYOTA
Manufacturer
RIDE CONTROL, LLC
Category
Vehicle — Aftermarket Suspension Parts
Hazard
Affected units
12,657

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (5)

  • CELICA
  • ES250
  • PRIZM
  • COROLLA
  • ALTIMA

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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