Vehicle recall 00V246111 · November 28, 2000
1999-2000 Ford Heavy Duty
Vehicle description: motor home chassis and heavy duty trucks.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Vehicle description: motor home chassis and heavy duty trucks. The affected vehicles have tie rod ends and/or drag link assembly ends that could have insufficient harness in the ball stud.
- Consequence
- This could result in premature wear and, potentially, separation of the ball stud from its socket.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the tie rod ends and/or drag link assemblies. Owner notification began December 27, 2000.OWNERS who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact Ford at 1-800-392-3673.
- Notes
- Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 00V246111
- Reported to NHTSA
- November 28, 2000
- Filed by
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Manufacturer campaign
- 00S48
- Owner notification
- December 27, 2000
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 17,700
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Steering › Linkages › Tie rod assembly
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Ford Heavy Duty (1999-2000): 2000, 1999
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