Liberty Sport 2WD L4-2.4L VIN 1 (2002)
Technical Service Bulletin # F23
Date: 060901
Recall - Front Lower Ball Joint Replacement
September 2006
Dealer Service Instructions for:
Safety Recall No. F23 -- Lower Ball Joints
Effective immediately, this recall (Safety Recall F23) cancels and supersedes Safety Recall C36 Lower Ball Joints. Please remove and discard from your
files all copies of Safety Recall C36 (dated December 2003). All vehicles involved in Recall C36, whether completed or not, must have this recall
performed.
Models
2002-2006 (KJ) Jeep(R) Liberty
NOTE: This recall applies only to the above vehicles built through March 15, 2006 (MDH 031510).
IMPORTANT:
Some of the involved vehicles may be in dealer new vehicle inventory. Federal law requires you to stop sale and complete this recall service on these
vehicles before retail delivery. Dealers should also consider this requirement to apply to used vehicle inventory and should perform this recall on
vehicles in for service. Involved vehicles can be determined by using the VIP inquiry process.
Subject
Water may enter into the front suspension lower ball joints on about 820,000 of the above vehicles. This can cause the ball joint to corrode and separate.
Ball joint separation can result in a loss of steering control and could cause a crash without prior warning.
Repair
Both front suspension lower ball joints must be replaced.
NOTE:
Ball joint heat shields must also be installed on 2002 and 2003 model
year vehicles that did not have Safety Recall C36 performed.
IMPORTANT:
Owners involved in this recall will be notified in phases by model year (oldest-to-newest) based on parts availability.
