Crown Victoria V8-4.6L CNG SOHC VIN 9 (1999)
Ball Joint: Recalls
Recall 98V322000: Lower Ball Joint Failure
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 98V322000
Component: SUSPENSION: INDEPENDENT FRONT CONTROL ARM: LOWER: BALL JOINT
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Year: 1999
Make: FORD
Model: CROWN VICTORIA
Year of Recall: '98
Type of Report: Vehicle
Potential Number of Units Affected: 175000
Summary:
Vehicle Description: On certain police, fleet, natural gas, and limousine vehicles, the one-piece bearing within the lower control arm ball joint can
weaken slowly during use and eventually crack. This could result in separation of the ball and cap of the joint, allowing the control arm to drop to the
ground.
If this occurs while the vehicle is moving, reduced steering control could occur, increasing the risk of a crash.
Dealers will replace the lower control arm ball joints (2).
Owner notification is expected to begin January 18, 1999. 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. Also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration's Auto Safety Hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
