Passport LX 2WD V6-3.2L DOHC (6VD1) (1998)
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Technical Service Bulletin # 10-079
Date: 110217
Recall - Potential Rear Trailing Link Bracket Corrosion
10-079
February 17, 2011
Applies To: 1998-02 Passport - ALL
Safety Recall: Corrosion On Lower Trailing Link Front Brackets
(Supersedes 10-079, dated February 11, 2011, to revise the information marked by the black bars/shown with asterisks)
REVISION SUMMARY
BACKGROUND
Over time, in areas that use road salt, excessive corrosion can develop on or near the brackets attaching the lower trailing links to the frame. If the
corrosion reaches a heavy stage, a clunking noise may be heard during acceleration and braking. In rare cases of severe corrosion, a trailing link could
separate from the frame. If this happens, vehicle handling could be affected, increasing the risk of a crash.
Road salt is commonly used in an area known as the salt belt." As shown in the shaded area of the map, the salt belt includes these states:
Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota Missouri, New Hampshire, New
Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Washington D.C.
CUSTOMER NOTIFICATION
All owners of affected vehicles that were originally purchased or currently registered in a salt belt state will be sent a notification of this campaign.
Two different notifications are being sent: one for vehicles less than 10 years old (as of September 22, 2010), and another for vehicles more than 10
years old (as of September 22, 2010). Examples of both customer notifications are at the end of this service bulletin.
Before beginning work on a vehicle, verify its eligibility by checking at least one of these items:
^ The customer has a notification letter.
^ The vehicle is shown as eligible on an iN VIN status inquiry.
In addition, check for a campaign completion label on the back edge of the driver's door, just below the door latch. This label indicates that the campaign
has already been completed. Complete the recall repair on an eligible vehicle even if the vehicle is now located in a non-salt belt state.
