Issue: a review of front lower control arm warranty returns from various markets has shown that arm...

Bulletin number

SSM44211

Component

Suspension: front: control arm: lower arm

Summary

"issue: a review of front lower control arm warranty returns from various markets has shown that arm assemblies have been incorrectly changed for knock issues when the front bush is cracked and should have been replaced as per technical service bulletins ltb00204v4 and ltb00123v4. Cause: incorrect diagnosis of front and rear bush issues. See attached photo showing an example of a cracked front bush."

Owners of these vehicles have filed 78 complaints in the suspension category.