2000–2001 Ford Focus recall: steering
⚠️ What's wrong
Certain passenger vehicles have loose pinch bolts that secure the lower control arm to the steering knuckle have been reported.
💥 The risk
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.
🔧 The fix
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.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 02V289000
- Manufacturer recall #
- 02S42
- Manufacturer
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Vehicles affected
- 446,569
- Component
- STEERING:LINKAGES
- Owner phone
- 1-866-436-7332
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Feb 10, 2003
- Built
- Mar 5, 1999 – May 31, 2001
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).