AFFINIA GROUP, INC.: Safety Recalls in 2011

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There was 1 safety recall made by AFFINIA GROUP, INC. in 2011. See the detail of the recall below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

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2008

2011

June 22, 2011

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

LOWER BALL JOINT/REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT

AFFINIA IS RECALLING CERTAIN AFTERMARKET FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER BALL JOINTS, NAPA PART NO. 2601662, THAT MAY HAVE BEEN MISTAKENLY INSTALLED IN CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004 - 2008 ACURA TL VEHICLES DUE TO A MISTAKE IN A NAPA AND NAPA DEALERS' PARTS APPLICATION CATALOGUE.

NHTSA ID: 11E022000

Component: SUSPENSION

# of Units Affected: 150

Consequence Summary:

MISAPPLICATION OF THIS PART COULD LEAD TO SEPARATION OF THE BALL JOINT FROM THE LOWER CONTROL ARM AND COLLAPSE OF THE FRONT SUSPENSION, WHICH COULD POTENTIALLY CAUSE A VEHICLE CRASH.

Corrective Action:

AFFINIA IS WORKING WITH NAPA TO IDENTIFY ANY OWNERS THAT HAVE HAD THIS PART MISTAKENLY INSTALLED ON TO AN ACURA TL VEHICLE, AND WILL REPLACE THE PART FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 20, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AFFINIA GROUP'S WARRANTY ADMINISTRATOR AT 1-815-759-7757.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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