{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"02V289000","date":"2002-11-06","owner_notified":"2003-02-10","manufacturer":"FORD MOTOR COMPANY","component":"STEERING:LINKAGES","summary":"CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES HAVE LOOSE PINCH BOLTS THAT SECURE THE LOWER CONTROL ARM TO THE STEERING KNUCKLE HAVE BEEN REPORTED.","consequence":"LOOSE PINCH BOLTS COULD EXHIBIT NOISE, VIBRATION AND, IN EXTREME CASES IF LEFT UNCORRECTED, SEPARATION OF THE JOINT OR FRACTURE OF THE BALL JOINT STUD, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.","remedy":"DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE STEERING KNUCKLE PINCH BOLT FOR TIGHTNESS AND CORRECT AS NECESSARY.  OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN FEBRUARY 10, 2003.   OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY  WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-866-436-7332.","notes":"ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).","mfr_campaign":"02S42","part_number":null,"units":446569,"completion":null,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"french":null,"vehicles":[{"year":2000,"make":"FORD","model":"FOCUS","vehicle_id":"2000_ford_focus","match":"exact","built_from":"1999-03-05","built_to":"2001-05-31"},{"year":2001,"make":"FORD","model":"FOCUS","vehicle_id":"2001_ford_focus","match":"exact","built_from":"1999-03-05","built_to":"2001-05-31"}],"may_apply":true,"as_of":"2026-10-19","lookup":{"nhtsa":"https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls","tc":"https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng","maker":null},"attribution":[],"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/02V289000"}