Recall Detail
FORD / HEAVY DUTY / 1999
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Record Id: 6551 | Vehicale/Equipment Name: FORD |
| Recalled Component Id: 000012174000095139000000020 | Manufacturer Supplied Component Name: |
| Model Name: HEAVY DUTY | Model Year: 1999 |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 00V246111 | Mfr Campaign Number: 00S48 |
| Component Name: STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | Manufacturer That Filed Report: FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Start date of Manufacturing: Jul, 10 1999 | End date of Manufacturing: May, 31 2000 |
| Report For : V | Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 17700 |
| Date Owner Notified By MFR : Dec, 27 2000 | Recall Initiator: MFR |
| Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : Ford Motor Company | Report Received Date: Nov, 28 2000 |
| Record Creation date : Nov, 29 2000 | Federal Motar Safety Number: |
| Defect Summary : Vehicle description: motor home chassis and heavy duty trucks. the affected vehicles have tie rod ends and/or drag link assembly ends that could have insufficient harness in the ball stud. | Consequence Summary: This could result in premature wear and, potentially, separation of the ball stud from its socket. |
| Corrective Summary : Dealers will replace the tie rod ends and/or drag link assemblies. owner notification began december 27, 2000.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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