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

Issue ID	580461
Internal NHTSA #	10151348
Manufacurer	FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Brand	FORD
Model	F-150
Model Year	2001
File date	31/01/06
Component	SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Dt: the contact stated while pulling out of a parking lot going 5 mph a loud noise was heard coming from the vehicle. At this time the front suspension dropped down causing an abrupt stop. The vehicle was towed to the dealership, upon inspection the problem was the passenger's front lower ball joint had snapped off. Repairs have been made, the manufacturer has been alerted. Updated 3/22/2006 - nm
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	65537
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	STOYSTOWN, PA
VIN pattern	1FTRX18W41NXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?
Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons
No. of fatalities
Date of purchase	03/11/00
Was original owner?	Y
Anti-lock brakes	Y
Cruise control	Y
Number of cylinders	8
Drive train type	4WD
Transmission type	AUTO
Vehicle speed	5
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Tire size
Location of tire code
Type of tire failure code
Was defective tire repaired?
Date of manufacture
Type of child seat code
Type of restraint
Dealer's name	BJ MAURER FORD
Dealer's telephone number	1-800-322-1924
Dealer's city	BOSWELL
Dealer's state code	PA
Dealer's ZIP code	15531

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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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