| NHTSA Record Id: 5700 |
Vehicale/Equipment Name: FORD |
| Recalled Component Id: 000013168000088634000000041 |
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| Model Name: MUSTANG COBRA |
Model Year: 1999 |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 01V121000 |
Mfr Campaign Number: 01S15 |
| Component Name: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT |
Manufacturer That Filed Report: FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Start date of Manufacturing: Nov, 02 1998 |
End date of Manufacturing: Aug, 28 2000 |
| Report For : V |
Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 8100 |
| Date Owner Notified By MFR : Apr, 19 2001 |
Recall Initiator: MFR |
| Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : Ford Motor Company |
Report Received Date: Apr, 11 2001 |
| Record Creation date : Apr, 24 2001 |
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| Defect Summary : Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. if the ball joint assembly in the rear knuckle, where the lower control arm attaches, is displaced longitudinally from its installed position, it can cause higher stress levels in the knuckle casting. if this occurs, the casting could fracture, allowing the corner of the vehicle to drop, and the lower control arm could contact the inside of the rear wheel. |
Consequence Summary: In some cases, directional control of the vehicle could be reduced. |
| Corrective Summary : Dealers will replace both rear suspension knuckles. owner notification began april 19, 2001. 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 ford at 1-800-392-3673. |
Recall Notes: Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). |
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