Suspension:front:control Arm:upper Ball Joint

NHTSA recall 21E027000 · announced April 12, 2021 · Ford · 2,394 units affected

The problem

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.

What to do

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.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 2015 Ford F-150
• 2016 Ford F-150
• 2017 Ford F-150
• 2018 Ford F-150

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.