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Recall 00V-246

FORD MOTOR COMPANY recalled the 1999 to 2000 Ford Heavy Duty: Steering (linkages, tie rod assembly).

At a glance

Campaign number
00V-246
Reported
November 28, 2000
Vehicles affected
17,700 estimated by the manufacturer

Source: NHTSA recall records

What is wrong

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 fix

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-[removed].

Notes from the manufacturer

Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-DOT (1-[removed]).

Affected vehicles