April 12, 2021 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 21E027000
Upper Ball Joint May Be Installed Incorrectly
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.
NHTSA Campaign Number: 21E027
Manufacturer Tenneco Automotive
Components SUSPENSION
Potential Number of Units Affected 2,394
Summary
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.
Remedy
DRiV will notify owners, and dealers will inspect, and if necessary replace the ball joint, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin May 10, 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.
5 Affected Products
Vehicle
| MAKE | MODEL | YEAR |
| FORD | F-150 | 2015-2018 |
Equipment
| BRAND | PART NO. | PRODUCTION DATES |
| TENNECO | MOOG | |
3 Associated Documents
Recall Acknowledgement
RCAK-21E027-3988.pdf 703.519KB
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RCLRPT-21E027-2006.PDF 215.279KB
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Recall 573 Report – Amendment 1
RCLRPT-21E027-6268.PDF 215.538KB
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