Ford Motor Company | NHTSA Recall #01V044011

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 01V044011 by Ford Motor Company. Includes 4,101 affected units, FORD/TRW STEERING SYSTEMS/DRAG LINK, component: STEERING, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

Vehicle description: trucks equipped with drag link assemblies containing 24-dl model ball sockets and manufactured by trw. certain of the tie rod ball-socket bearings have a below-specification case depth and/or hardness, which can lead to premature wear of the socket.

Corrective Action

Dealers will replace the defective drag links. owner notification began june 12, 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 or trw customer service at 1-866-280-3287.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 01V044011
Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Report Received Date: 2001-05-11T00:00:00
Subject: Ford/trw steering systems/drag link
Component: Steering
Potentially Affected Units: 4,101

Details

MFR Campaign Number: 01S17
Recall Type: Vehicle
Defect Summary: Vehicle description: trucks equipped with drag link assemblies containing 24-dl model ball sockets and manufactured by trw. certain of the tie rod ball-socket bearings have a below-specification case depth and/or hardness, which can lead to premature wear of the socket.
Consequence Summary: If this condition occurs, the driver can lose partial control of the right front wheel, possibly resulting in a crash.
Corrective Action: Dealers will replace the defective drag links. owner notification began june 12, 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 or trw customer service at 1-866-280-3287.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No
Do Not Drive: No
Completion Rate: N/A

Metadata

SID: row-krbc.ijh5_z5ay
NHTSA ID: 01V044011
Position: N/A
Created At: 1742808662
Created Meta: N/A
Updated At: 1742808662
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