Gen II frame recall

**sambo32** · 01-31-2016

Which year GenII needed the frame welded with supports. Looking to get into a GENII soon and wanted a little info on what to look for.

**Bugman Jeff** · 01-31-2016

It's the 998 recall, for '96-'99. It's necessary on a track car, not as critical on a street car because they aren't subjected to the loads a track car typically sees.

**plumcrazy** · 01-31-2016

if buying one, make sure it was done correctly. a lot of them were done wrong

**99RT10** · 01-31-2016

Originally Posted by plumcrazy

if buying one, make sure it was done correctly. a lot of them were done wrong

Yep, ,makes it REAL difficult to do oil changes. Ask me how I know

**AZTVR** · 01-31-2016

pdf download:

Safety Recall No. 998. Steering and Differential Frame Repair - pdf

**sambo32** · 01-31-2016

That is what I am trying to avoid, one that was done incorrectly. What is the best way to tell if it was done right.

**99RT10** · 01-31-2016

On the gussets, the triangle looking plate should be installed on the front part of the frame, not directly under the backside where the oil filter is.

**Steve-Indy** · 01-31-2016

As I remember, the 999 recall included 2000 model year Vipers.

**Sybil TF** · 01-31-2016

Originally Posted by 99RT10

Yep, ,makes it REAL difficult to do oil changes. Ask me how I know

Yeah lol

**MH60M** · 01-31-2016

Hmmmm........What if my dealer/vin says it been done, but my frame does't have the bracing?

**Fatboy 18** · 02-01-2016

Originally Posted by MH60M

Hmmmm........What if my dealer/vin says it been done, but my from does't have the bracing?

Well if they put the car up on a ramp it will be real easy to see if its been done or not!

**braunstein82** · 02-01-2016

If it isn't done it still qualifies to be done. I had an inexperienced tech to mine the only part he did wrong, the braces are supposed to be either welded or riveted he did both.

**plumcrazy** · 02-01-2016

its also not a mandatory recall. its mainly if you track the car

**sambo32** · 02-01-2016

Thank you for all the info, I think I will stick to the 2001 or 2002 R/T

**stuntman** · 02-01-2016

Its still important for a street car but a MUST for a track car. This was a more recent install. The originals were riveted in:

http://www.motoiq.com/MagazineArticl...d-History.aspx

**Sybil TF** · 02-01-2016

Originally Posted by sambo32

Thank you for all the info, I think I will stick to the 2001 or 2002 R/T

Mine was done incorrectly on the front. Had the metal trimmed about a 1/4 circle to make access to the filter by the advice of some on here. Took about 20 mins. with a jig saw and looks clean. Didn't feel like messing with getting it re-done. No I did not do it lol.

**Camfab** · 02-01-2016

Originally Posted by MH60M

Hmmmm........What if my dealer/vin says it been done, but my frame does't have the bracing?

What year is your car?

**Fatboy 18** · 02-02-2016

Originally Posted by stuntman

Its still important for a street car but a MUST for a track car. This was a more recent install. The originals were riveted in:

http://www.motoiq.com/MagazineArticl...d-History.aspx

Great pic there of the triangle frame braces in the CORRECT Position

**Fatboy 18** · 02-02-2016

Originally Posted by MH60M

Hmmmm........What if my dealer/vin says it been done, but my frame does't have the bracing?

The frame in your Avatar has the bracing, you can clearly see the triangles in the correct position

**Bugman Jeff** · 02-02-2016

Originally Posted by stuntman

Its still important for a street car but a MUST for a track car. This was a more recent install. The originals were riveted in:

I've never actually seen them before. Now I understand why it's so easy to do wrong...

**Sybil TF** · 02-02-2016

Originally Posted by Bugman Jeff

I've never actually seen them before. Now I understand why it's so easy to do wrong...

You would think common sense would tell you not to weld a plate over the opening for the oil filter lol

**stuntman** · 02-02-2016

If they're installed incorrectly/backwards and cover the oil filter housing, i'm not sure they are offering any form of benefit since they are intended to brace and triangulate the framerails forward of the power steering rack. There are already small triangulated braces going from the cross beam rearward, so installing the braces backwards (on top of those diagonal braces) is just redundant.