MEVOTECH CONTROL ARMS

SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM

Mevotech US Inc. (Mevotech) is recalling certain aftermarket lower control arms, part numbers 5CB801134 and 5CB801135. The front lower control arms may contain a design flaw, resulting in a separation of the ball joint from the lower control arm.

Risk: Ball joint separation can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT

The ball joint bolts are installed backwards and make contact with the CV axle boot and boot clamp. The contact causes the clamp to break off and the boot to rupture thus leading to the axle grease to escape and breaking the axle. The grease can get into the brakes in the process and affect braking. I attached photos throwing the contact with the bolt heads installed upside down (bolt nuts on top) from Mevotech and the CV boot clamp. After the incident, I took one bolt out and reversed it to find out there was enough clearance to make this safe. Also note, Nissan installs the bolts with the head on top and nut on the bottom to avoid this issue. The OEM Nissan bolts are also 5mm smaller. This incident has caused over $150 in damages to my vehicle. I reached out to the manufacturer and they stated their technical team would review while completely ignoring my damages claim. I have yet to hear any updates.