FORD FOCUS 2000: STEERING:LINKAGES

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 02V289000

Make Model Year
FORD FOCUS 2000
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2003-02-10 2002-11-06 2002-11-06

Production Dates: 1999-03-05 - 2001-05-31

Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 02S42

Component: STEERING:LINKAGES

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 446569

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES HAVE LOOSE PINCH BOLTS THAT SECURE THE LOWER CONTROL ARM TO THE STEERING KNUCKLE HAVE BEEN REPORTED.

Consequence

LOOSE PINCH BOLTS COULD EXHIBIT NOISE, VIBRATION AND, IN EXTREME CASES IF LEFT UNCORRECTED, SEPARATION OF THE JOINT OR FRACTURE OF THE BALL JOINT STUD, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE STEERING KNUCKLE PINCH BOLT FOR TIGHTNESS AND CORRECT AS NECESSARY. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN FEBRUARY 10, 2003. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-866-436-7332.

Notes

ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.