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NHTSA safety recall

Recall 00V246111: STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY

FORD MOTOR COMPANY · Reported to NHTSA Nov 28, 2000

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

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Units potentially affectedThe manufacturer's own estimate of how many vehicles or items of equipment may contain the defect. It is not a count of failures, and not every unit in the range is necessarily affected.
17,700
Model years coveredModel years in our database that NHTSA matched to this campaign. Whether an individual vehicle is covered still depends on its VIN.
2
Models covered
1
Grouped from the model years above
Reported to NHTSA
Nov 28, 2000
Production Jul 10, 1999 – May 31, 2000

What this recall covers

NHTSA's campaign record, quoted as published

The defect

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.

The risk

THIS COULD RESULT IN PREMATURE WEAR AND, POTENTIALLY, SEPARATION OF THE BALL STUD FROM ITS SOCKET.

The remedy

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.

Notes

ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

A safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.

Campaign details

Identifiers and dates as filed with NHTSA

Manufacturer
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Manufacturer's campaign number
00S48
NHTSA campaign number
00V246111
Units potentially affected
17,700
Report received
Nov 28, 2000
Production range
Jul 10, 1999 – May 31, 2000
Campaign type
Vehicle
Federal safety standard (FMVSS)
Not recorded

Vehicles covered

2 model years across 1 model

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.