# Transport Canada recall 2001079

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

- Published by: Transport Canada \(Canada\)
- Campaign number: 2001079
- Manufacturer's number: 01S15
- Reported: 2001\-04\-05
- Component: Suspension
- Notification type: Safety Mfr
- Units potentially affected: 250

## What is wrong

On certain Mustang SVT vehicles, when operated in severe driving cycles such as frequent drag race type standing start acceleration, the ball joint in the rear suspension knuckle where the lower control arm attaches may be displaced longitudinally out of its installed position.  If this occurs, the stress levels in the knuckle casting will increase and the casting may fracture. The corner of the vehicle will then drop and the lower control arm may contact the inside of the wheel, possibly affecting directional control.  Correction:  Dealers will install a revised rear suspension knuckle assembly with positive retention of the ball joint.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [1999 FORD MUSTANG](/makes/ford/mustang/1999/recalls.md)
- [2000 FORD MUSTANG](/makes/ford/mustang/2000/recalls.md)

## Bulletins for the same vehicles and component

A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.

- [0395](/bulletins/10002778.md), 2003-09-17, Service bulletin
- [14149](/bulletins/620301.md), 2001-07-24, Service bulletin
- [13298](/bulletins/6092121.md), 2000-11-27, Service bulletin
- [12719](/bulletins/6091696.md), 2000-11-09, Service bulletin
- [8530](/bulletins/613661.md), 2000-07-26, Service bulletin
- [7549](/bulletins/613609.md), 2000-07-26, Service bulletin
- [7549](/bulletins/612658.md), 2000-06-12, Service bulletin
- [13524](/bulletins/610912.md), 2000-05-18, Service bulletin
- [6641](/bulletins/610716.md), 2000-05-11, Service bulletin
- [7268](/bulletins/6090866.md), 2000-03-31, Service bulletin

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

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