Recall 00V359001: 2000–2001 Lincoln LS

Report received

Nov 3, 2000

Manufacturer

Ford motor company

Potentially affected

82,300vehicles

Model years

2000–2001

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The front suspension lower ball joints were not tightened to specifications when they were attached to the lower control arms.

Possible consequence

If the ball joint attaching nuts are not adequately tightened, they can loosen and, ultimately, result in fracture of the ball joint stud. If the ball joint fractures, control of the vehicle could be affected, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect the torque on the two ball joint attaching nuts. Vehicles with loose ball joint attaching nuts will either have the fasteners tightened to specification, or if necessary, the ball joints will be replaced.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 2000 Lincoln LS354 complaints
• 2001 Lincoln LS240 complaints