2000-2001 Lincoln LS recall: lower ball joint
Ford Motor Company reported this safety recall on November 3, 2000. It covers about 82,300 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 82,300
- reported
- Nov 3, 2000
- owners notified
- Nov 24, 2000
- related complaints
- 233
Suspension: front: control arm: lower ball joint
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The front suspension lower ball joints were not tightened to specifications when they were attached to the lower control arms.
- Risk
- If the ball joint attaching nuts are not adequately tightened, they can loosen and, ultimately, result in fracture of the ball joint stud. If the ball joint fractures, control of the vehicle could be affected, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect the torque on the two ball joint attaching nuts. Vehicles with loose ball joint attaching nuts will either have the fasteners tightened to specification, or if necessary, the ball joints will be replaced.
Recall number 00V359001
Affected vehicles
- Lincoln LS 2000-2001 20002001
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 233 complaints about suspension problems.
Questions about recall 00V359001
Is there a recall on the 2000-2001 Lincoln LS lower ball joint?
Yes. Recall 00V359001, reported on November 3, 2000, covers about 82,300 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 00V359001?
Dealers will inspect the torque on the two ball joint attaching nuts. Vehicles with loose ball joint attaching nuts will either have the fasteners tightened to specification, or if necessary, the ball joints will be replaced.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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