Ford F-150; Tenneco Moog (2015-2018): Suspension
Recall 21E027000 · Apr 12, 2021 · Tenneco Automotive
2,394
units affected
2,394
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 21E027000
- Date
- Apr 12, 2021
- Maker
- Tenneco Automotive
- Units affected
- 2,394
- Kind
- Vehicle equipment
- Component
- Suspension > Front > Control arm > Upper ball joint
- Model years
- 2015-2018
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Tenneco Automotive (DRiV) is recalling certain MOOG K500359 ball joints, for aftermarket installation on 2015-2018 Ford F-150 trucks. The ball joint may have a misaligned dust boot and may be missing alignment hole and installation warning tag, which may lead to improper alignment of the ball joint.
What can happen
An incorrectly installed ball joint may cause the ball joint stud to break, which can compromise front wheel control, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DRiV will notify owners, and dealers will inspect, and if necessary replace the ball joint, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed May 5, 2021. Owners may contact Tenneco Automotive customer service at 1-877-489-6659.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 5 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 21E027000?
2 models: Ford F-150 (2015-2018), Tenneco Moog (all years), about 2,394 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 21E027000?
DRiV will notify owners, and dealers will inspect, and if necessary replace the ball joint, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed May 5, 2021. Owners may contact Tenneco Automotive customer service at 1-877-489-6659.
What can happen?
An incorrectly installed ball joint may cause the ball joint stud to break, which can compromise front wheel control, increasing the risk of a crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.