The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·23E038000·Announced 2023-05-09

Advance Recalls Carquest Lower Ball Joints Due to Steering Control Risk

Advance Stores Company is recalling specific Carquest lower ball joints that may separate from the steering knuckle, potentially causing a loss of steering control.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (ball joint separation) that poses a risk of loss of steering control and crash, but the source text does not report any injuries or fatalities, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Advance Stores Company, Incorporated is recalling certain Carquest Left and Right Lower Ball Joints with part numbers 410-234673 and 410-234674. The recall addresses a defect where the ball joint may separate from the steering knuckle.

This separation may cause a loss of steering control, which increases the risk of a crash. The source text does not report any specific injuries or fatalities associated with this defect.

Advance will notify owners to have the ball joints replaced free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 23, 2023. Owners may contact Advance customer service at 1-540-561-3509 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT recall
Manufacturer
Advance Stores Company, Incorporated
Category
Vehicle — Suspension Component
Hazard
Affected units
1,546

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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