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Campaign 00V359001

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ID: #00V359001 MFR: FORD MOTOR COMPANY

What This Recall Means

Component

SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT

What Happened
The lower ball joint in your vehicle is a crucial part that connects your control arms to your wheels. It helps control the movement of your car when driving. In some cases, these joints weren't tightened properly when they were installed.
Risk if Unfixed
If the ball joint attaching nuts aren't tightened correctly, they can loosen over time, causing the joint to break. This could make it harder to control your vehicle, increasing the risk of an accident.

How to Get This Fixed

Free Fix
Your dealer will check the tightness of the ball joint attaching nuts. If they're loose, they'll either tighten them to the correct specification or replace the ball joint with a new one – all at no cost to you.

Affected Vehicles

2001 LINCOLN LS
2000 LINCOLN LS

Is YOUR vehicle affected?

This page lists the models and model years named in NHTSA campaign #00V359001. Matching a model and year on this list does not prove an individual vehicle is affected — some vehicles in an affected model year are never part of the recall population. The authoritative way to know is a VIN check against NHTSA's own records.

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