Intrepid V6-215 3.5L (1995)
Technical Service Bulletin # 837
Date: 000201
Recall - Lower Control Arm Reinforcement
February 2000
SAFETY RECALL NO. 837
Lower Control Arm Reinforcement Brackets
MODELS
1993-1995 (LH) Dodge Intrepid, Eagle Vision, Chrysler Concorde, New Yorker and LHS
NOTE:
This recall applies only to the above vehicles built through October 31, 1994 (MDH 1031XX).
IMPORTANT: Some of the involved vehicles may be in dealer used
vehicle inventory. Dealers should complete this recall service on these vehicles before retail delivery. Dealers should also perform this recall on vehicles
in for service. Involved vehicles can be determined by using the DIAL VIP System.
SUBJECT
The lower control arm attaching brackets on about 560,000 of the above vehicles may crack and separate from the engine cradle. If this occurs the
transmission half-shaft may pull out of the transaxle and cause a loss of power. This will increase the risk of an accident in certain situations.
REPAIR
Reinforcement brackets must be installed over the lower control arm attaching brackets.
PARTS INFORMATION
Part Number
Description
CBXR8370
Reinforcement Bracket Package
Each package contains the following components:
Quantity
Description
1
Upper Bracket - Left
1
Upper Bracket - Right
1
Lower Bracket - Left
1
Lower Bracket - Right
8
Bolts
8
Nuts
Each dealer to whom vehicles in the recall were invoiced (or the current dealer at the same street address) will receive enough Reinforcement Bracket
Packages to service about 25% of those vehicles.
Each dealer to whom vehicles in the recall were invoiced (or the current dealer at the same street address) will receive enough cutter Bits, Recall P/N
CBXR8371, to service about 25% of those vehicles. Additional cutter bits should be ordered as necessary.
IMPORTANT: Each cutter bit is capable of servicing about eight (8) vehicles.
SPECIAL TOOL REQUIREMENT
Use of a special hole saw tool that consists of a cutter adapter and a replaceable cutter bit is required for completion of the service procedure.
All Chrysler/Plymouth, Dodge and Eagle dealers received two (2) Cutter Adapters (Miller Tool # 8553 (quantity of 1) or # 8553-PKG (package of 2)) in
January 2000 free of charge. Additional adapters may be purchased from Miller Tool. Additional adapters are not reimbursable by DaimlerChrysler.
COMPLETION REPORTING AND REIMBURSEMENT
Claims for vehicles that have been serviced must be submitted on the DIAL System. Claims submitted will be used by DaimlerChrysler to record recall
service completions and provide dealer payments.
Use the following labor operation number and time allowance:
Labor Operation
Time
Number
Allowance
Install lower control arm
02837182
0.9 hours
reinforcement brackets
Add the cost of the recall parts package plus applicable dealer allowance to your claim. For hole saw cutter bit reimbursement, add a charge of $6.00 for
