NHTSA Campaign 21E027000
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
NHTSA campaign 21E027000 covers 3 year-make-model versions listed here and concerns the suspension: front: control arm: upper ball joint. The repair is free.
21E027000 covers 1 model from Ford, model years 2016–2018.
Besides 21E027000, Tenneco Automotive has 2 other recalls on the suspension on this site.
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.
Vehicles covered by 21E027000 (3)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 21E027000, not that your own vehicle does: a campaign covers a range of VINs. A VIN check on NHTSA's lookup shows whether it is.
Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted