NHTSA recall 02E013000 · Equipment
Suspension › Front › Control arm › Lower ball joint
The defect
Equipment description: explorer procomp upper control / a-arm kits (suspension parts) manufactured between august 1, 2000, and march 15, 2002, part nos. 6110 and 6210, for use as aftermarket suspension kits for moderate to heavy off road use for general motors and ford light truck vehicles. the corner of the ball joint mounting plate in the control / a-arm assembly may crack or fracture.
The risk
If the ball joint mounting plate / control / a-arm assembly breaks without warning, the driver may be unable to control the vehicle which could result in a vehicle crash, possibly resulting in serious injury or death.
The remedy
Explorer procomp will notify its customers and provide a remedy free of charge. owner notification began march 1, 2002. 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 explorer procomp at 800-776-0767.