Vehicle recall 01V044011 · May 11, 2001
Ford 7000, 8000 and 2 more models
Vehicle description: trucks equipped with drag link assemblies containing 24-DL model ball sockets and manufactured by TRW.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Vehicle description: trucks equipped with drag link assemblies containing 24-DL model ball sockets and manufactured by TRW. Certain of the tie rod ball-socket bearings have a below-specification case depth and/or hardness, which can lead to premature wear of the socket.
- Consequence
- If this condition occurs, the driver can lose partial control of the right front wheel, possibly resulting in a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the defective drag links. Owner notification began June 12, 2001. 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 or TRW customer service at 1-866-280-3287.
- 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
- 01V044011
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 11, 2001
- Filed by
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Manufacturer campaign
- 01S17
- Owner notification
- June 12, 2001
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 4,101
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Steering › Linkages › Drag › Link › Connection
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Ford 7000 (2000): 2000
- Ford 8000 (2000): 2000
- Ford F-650 (2000): 2000
- Ford F-750 (2000): 2000
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