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2001 Ford F-150 Suspension Front Control Arm Lower Ball Joint Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	515138
Internal NHTSA #	10100422
Manufacurer	FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Brand	FORD
Model	F-150
Model Year	2001
File date	17/11/04
Component	SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I have a 2001, ford f-150, 2 x 4, 4. 6l v-8, 64k miles. Nstalled new tires on vehicle. Was informed that wheel alignement could not be guaranteed due to bad lower driver side ball joint. Took vehicle to ford dealer for second 'expert opinion" was advised both lower ball joints need replacement. This truck has all highway miles, no off road or construction type heavy load use. All joint failure should not occur at this mileage with this type of use. My opinion inferior design, workmanship, or procurement practice by ford. Seems to be common thread occurence from my research.*ak
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	64000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	FRENCHTOWN, NJ
VIN pattern	1FTRX17W41NXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
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Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	20/04/25
Was original owner?	Y
Anti-lock brakes	Y
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	8
Drive train type	RWD
Transmission type	AUTO
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A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
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Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
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2001 Ford F-150 Suspension Front Control Arm Lower Ball Joint Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2001 Ford F-150 Suspension Front Control Arm Lower Ball Joint Problems, Complaints and Defects

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