NHTSA Recall 99V069000: Suspension: lower ball joint
AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO. reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 124,875 vehicles. It affects 7 models including the Acura Cl.
| NHTSA campaign | 99V069000 |
|---|---|
| Component | SUSPENSION › FRONT › CONTROL ARM › LOWER BALL JOINT |
| Report received | May 10, 1999 |
| Owner notification | May 17, 1999 |
| Initiated by | Manufacturer |
Defect
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. Certain vehicles were manufactured with ball joints that can prematurely wear out and, in the worse case, the ball joint would separate causing the front suspension to collapse.
Safety risk
This condition would result in vehicle deceleration and a sudden loss of power. Also steering controllability would be reduced.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the front suspension lower ball joints.
Notes
Owner notification began may 17, 1999.owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact honda at 1-800-999-1009 or acura 1-800-382-2238.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Vehicles covered by recall 99V069000
| Make and model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Acura Cl | 1997, 1998 |
| Acura RL | 1996, 1997, 1998 |
| Acura TL | 1996, 1997, 1998 |
| Honda Accord | 1997, 1998 |
| Honda Odyssey | 1997, 1998 |
| Honda Prelude | 1996, 1997, 1998 |
| Isuzu Oasis | 1997, 1998 |
Being listed here means the campaign covers the model year, not that every car was built with the defect or is still unrepaired. Enter your VIN above to check your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free at authorised dealers. Source: NHTSA, October 2026.