1999 FORD HEAVY DUTY Recall

Campaign:

00V246111 on 11/28/2000

Component:

Steering:linkages:tie rod assembly

Manufactured:

07/09/1999 - 05/30/2000

Affected:

17,700

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.

Consequence:

This could result in premature wear and, potentially, separation of the ball stud from its socket.

Correction:

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).

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