NHTSA Campaign 21E027000
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
Filed by Tenneco Automotive.
NHTSA campaign 21E027000 covers 3 vehicles and concerns the suspension:front:control arm:upper ball joint. The repair is free.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Tenneco Automotive (DRiV) is recalling certain MOOG K500359 ball joints, for aftermarket installation on 2015-2018 Ford F-150 trucks. The ball joint may have a misaligned dust boot and may be missing alignment hole and installation warning tag, which may lead to improper alignment of the ball joint.
- The risk
- An incorrectly installed ball joint may cause the ball joint stud to break, which can compromise front wheel control, increasing the risk of a crash.
- The fix
- DRiV will notify owners, and dealers will inspect, and if necessary replace the ball joint, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed May 5, 2021. Owners may contact Tenneco Automotive customer service at 1-877-489-6659.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Reported December 4, 2021
Vehicles covered by 21E027000 (3)
Is my car affected?
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 21E027000. It does not mean your individual car does: a campaign covers a range of VINs built in a specific window, and cars either side of that window are untouched.
Check the 17-character VIN from the driver-side dashboard or door jamb against NHTSA's lookup. If it is covered, the dealer must do the work free of charge, regardless of the car's age or mileage.