Equipment recall 96E017000 · June 24, 1996
1988-1993 Ford Festiva
Equipment description: aftermarket ball joint/control arm manufactured by moog industries.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
This is a recall of aftermarket equipment listed for the vehicles below. It applies only if the recalled part was installed on the vehicle.
- Summary
- Equipment description: aftermarket ball joint/control arm manufactured by moog industries. Due to mispackaging, certain ball joint/control arm assemblies were incorrectly placed in the wrong boxes.
- Consequence
- These ball joint/control arm assemblies will not fit into the frame recess without being altered. Also the stud is undersized and will not fit the spindle properly possibly causing a loss of steering control increasing the risk of a vehicle accident.
- Remedy
- Moog will replace the incorrectly packaged assemblies with correct ball joint/control arm assemblies.
- Notes
- System: suspension; independent front control arm; upper; ball joint. Equipment description: aftermarket ball joint/control arm assemblies for use on 1988 through 1993 Ford festiva model vehicles. Owner notification: distributors/dealers have already been notified of the problem and customers will be notified shortly.note: owners who do not receive the correct assemblies free of charge within a reasonable time should contact moog at 1-314-385-3400. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 96E017000
- Reported to NHTSA
- June 24, 1996
- Filed by
- MOOG AUTOMOTIVE
- Owner notification
- July 17, 1996
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 94
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Suspension › Front › Control arm
Vehicles covered
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