- The problem
- Vehicle description: trucks equipped with drag link assemblies containing 24-dl model ball sockets and manufactured by trw. Certain of the tie rod ball-socket bearings have a below-specification case depth and/or hardness, which can lead to premature wear of the socket.
- The risk
- If this condition occurs, the driver can lose partial control of the right front wheel, possibly resulting in a crash.
- The fix
- Dealers will replace the defective drag links. Owner notification began june 12, 2001. 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 or trw customer service at 1-866-280-3287.
Vehicle safety record
2000 Ford 7000 Problems, complaints & recalls
Owners have filed 2 complaints about the 2000 Ford 7000 with NHTSA, most often about the wheels & tires (2) and the equipment & accessories (1). It is covered by 1 recall, the latest in May 2001 for the connection.
NHTSA data checked
- Complaints
- 2
- Recalls
- 1
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
Most common 2000 Ford 7000 problems
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2000 Ford 7000 recalls 1
Recall repairs are free. Your dealer fixes them whether or not you bought the car there - check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if yours is done. What to do
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2 complaints about the 2000 Ford 7000
Newest first, as filed with NHTSA by owners.
While driving tires started to separate. Dealer notified. *Ak
Below is part of a letter sent to budget/ryder truck rental explaining problems my husband and I had with a truck we rented last august. If this is something you would like to look into, I will provide copies of further corresponsence and a photograph of the tire mentioned in the letter. On august 20, we picked up a 15'' budget rental truck and tow dolly in san diego, ca. The first truck we were given had the ''check engine'' light on. We asked for another truck. The equipment we were given instead seemed...
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fine at first, but we soon discovered several problems. At the first gas stop, a plastic piece inside the gas cap broke. We replaced the gas cap ourselves. We later noticed that a taillight on the tow dolly was not working. When we encountered heavy rain near houston, we discovered that the driver's side windshield wiper was coming apart. The next problem is by far the most concerning. As we crept through traffic in houston, we blew a tire. We pulled to the shoulder and found that our left front tire was flat. The man who replaced it was appalled at the condition of both front tires. The men who inspected the right front tire at our drop-off location in enterprise, al, also found the condition of the remaining tire disturbing and were not sure it would make it to a town 20 minutes away for maintenance. He also noted that one tire on the tow dolly was in bad condition. Had one of the tires blown while we were at a typical speed we could have been seriously injured or killed. We hoped that budget/ryder would return what we paid for the unsafe equipment and reassure us that they would work to keep this from happening to others, but they only apologized for the inconvenience. We reported this to the bbb, but they did nothing. It still angers me when I think about budget/ryder getting away with endangering our lives and how they could be doing the same thing to other people now. Anything you can do about this would be greatly appreciated.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 Ford 7000 | 2 | 1 | - | |
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Questions about the 2000 Ford 7000
Does the 2000 Ford 7000 have any recalls?
Yes - NHTSA lists 1 recall for the 2000 Ford 7000: connection (May 2001). Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours has been fixed.
What are the most common problems with the 2000 Ford 7000?
By the complaints owners filed with NHTSA, the most common problem areas are the wheels & tires (2), equipment & accessories (1).
How many complaints has the 2000 Ford 7000 had?
2 complaints have been filed with NHTSA, the first on April 3, 2003 and the latest on July 8, 2003. Of these, 0 describe a crash and 0 a fire, and together they report 0 injuries and 0 deaths.
What should I do if my 2000 Ford 7000 has a problem?
If it is a safety problem, stop driving it if it is unsafe and contact your dealer. Report it to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem - enough reports start investigations and recalls - and share your experience here so other owners know what to look for.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked . Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data