Recall - Rear Suspension Control Arm Breakage: Overview

00-060

February 6, 2001

Applies To:
2000 Accord - See VEHICLES AFFECTED

Safety Recall: Accord Rear Suspension
(Supersedes 00-060, dated August 8, 2000)

BACKGROUND

Some rear suspension lower arms and/or control arms may break because the parts were inadequately welded.





VEHICLES AFFECTED

CUSTOMER NOTIFICATION

All the owners of affected vehicles will be sent a notification of this recall campaign. An example of the customer notification is at the end of this service bulletin.

Some of the affected vehicles may still be in dealer inventory. By Federal law, these vehicles cannot be sold or leased until they are repaired.

CORRECTIVE ACTION

Determine the lot number of the rear suspension lower arms and control arms. Replace any arm that has the affected lot number.

If the customer does not have a notification of this recall, do a VIN Status Inquiry on DCS to verify that the vehicle is eligible. Claims submitted for repairing ineligible vehicles will be denied.

PARTS INFORMATION

Lower Arm: P/N 52350-S84-A01, H/C 5615828
Control Arm: P/N 52360-S84-A01, H/C 5749585





WARRANTY CLAIM INFORMATION

INSPECTION PROCEDURE

1. Raise the vehicle on a hoist.

2. Use contact cleaner and a shop towel to clean any undercoating off the ends of the rear suspension lower arms and control arms.





3. Use a mirror to inspect the ends of the lower arms and control arms to determine the lot number of each arm. The lot number is stamped on only one end of each arm.

^ If the lot number on the end of the arm is 018051, go to REPAIR PROCEDURE.

^ If the lot number is not 018051, or the lot number is on the top or bottom of the arm, the arm does not need replacing. If all four arms pass inspection, center-punch the VIN and return the vehicle to the customer (see step 3 of REPAIR PROCEDURE).

REPAIR PROCEDURE

1. Replace all lower arms and control arms that have a lot number of 018051. Refer to the 1998-00 Accord Service Manual for the replacement procedure.

2. Realign the rear suspension.





3. Center-punch a completion mark above the third character (G) of the engine compartment VIN.





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