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SevereNHTSA·11E022000·Announced 2011-06-22

Affinia Recalls Aftermarket Ball Joints for Acura TL Vehicles

Affinia is recalling aftermarket front suspension lower ball joints that may have been mistakenly installed in 2004-2008 Acura TL vehicles due to a catalog error.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (suspension collapse) that could potentially cause a vehicle crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Affinia Group, Inc. is recalling certain aftermarket front suspension lower ball joints (NAPA Part No. 2601662) that may have been mistakenly installed in model year 2004-2008 Acura TL vehicles. This recall is the result of a mistake in a NAPA and NAPA dealers' parts application catalogue.

The misapplication of this part could lead to the separation of the ball joint from the lower control arm and the collapse of the front suspension, which could potentially cause a vehicle crash.

Affinia is working with NAPA to identify owners who have had this part mistakenly installed on an Acura TL vehicle. Affinia will replace the part free of charge. The safety recall began on July 20, 2011. Owners may contact Affinia Group's warranty administrator at 1-815-759-7757 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
ACURA TL
Brand
ACURA
Manufacturer
AFFINIA GROUP, INC.
Category
Vehicle — Aftermarket Parts
Hazard
Affected units
150

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 (1)

  • TL

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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