Model year record

2000 Lincoln LS

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 458 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 00V359001

Suspension: front: control arm: lower ball joint

Component
Suspension: front: control arm: lower ball joint
Manufacturer
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Vehicles affected
82,300
Reported to NHTSA
2000-11-03
Owners notified
2000-11-24

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER BALL JOINTS WERE NOT TIGHTENED TO SPECIFICATIONS WHEN THEY WERE ATTACHED TO THE LOWER CONTROL ARMS.

Safety risk

IF THE BALL JOINT ATTACHING NUTS ARE NOT ADEQUATELY TIGHTENED, THEY CAN LOOSEN AND, ULTIMATELY, RESULT IN FRACTURE OF THE BALL JOINT STUD. IF THE BALL JOINT FRACTURES, CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE COULD BE AFFECTED, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE TORQUE ON THE TWO BALL JOINT ATTACHING NUTS. VEHICLES WITH LOOSE BALL JOINT ATTACHING NUTS WILL EITHER HAVE THE FASTENERS TIGHTENED TO SPECIFICATION, OR IF NECESSARY, THE BALL JOINTS WILL BE REPLACED.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Suspension: front: control arm: lower ball joint7382,000 mi
Air bags2872,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission2760,000 mi
Suspension26120,000 mi
Suspension: front23100,677 mi
Engine and engine cooling1760,000 mi
Vehicle speed control1763,000 mi
Visibility: power window devices and controls1551,000 mi
Electrical system1160,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine1152,000 mi
Air bags: frontal1052,000 mi
Unknown or other1095,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip9
Steering9110,000 mi
Tires935,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline855,000 mi
Suspension: front: control arm: upper ball joint850,000 mi
Electrical system: ignition769,000 mi
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch765,000 mi
Exterior lighting: headlights67,113 mi
Power train6120,000 mi
Seats625,000 mi
Air bags: side/window5
Equipment575,000 mi
Steering: linkages: knuckle: spindle: arm582,000 mi
Structure: body5
Service brakes, hydraulic429,688 mi
Structure: body: door4127,989 mi
Air bags: frontal: sensor/control module369,193 mi
Engine390,054 mi
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system345,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission: control module (TCM/PCM/TECM)366,100 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages3
Vehicle speed control: linkages3
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: radiator assembly253,578 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system225,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe260,000 mi
Exterior lighting225,000 mi
Exterior lighting: headlights: concealment devices240,000 mi
Fuel/propulsion system270,000 mi
Seat belts284,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components2
Structure: body: bumpers2
Suspension: front: control arm2
Vehicle speed control: cables262,000 mi
Visibility: glass, side/rear223,500 mi
Wheels241,500 mi
Air bags: frontal: driver side: inflator module16,162 mi
Air bags: on-off switch assembly1
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel176,100 mi
Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator1
Electrical system: horn180,000 mi
Electrical system: wiring1
Electrical system: wiring: front underhood1
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash152,000 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)160,000 mi
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner11,200 mi
Equipment: mechanical: accessory scissor/screw/bottle jack/lift1
Exterior lighting: brake lights184,000 mi
Exterior lighting: hazard flashing warning lights: switch1
Exterior lighting: turn signal: switch1
Fuel system, gasoline164,272 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump1
Fuel system, gasoline: storage1
Fuel system, other: delivery: fuel pump190,000 mi
Fuel system, other: storage: fuel gauge system1
Latches/locks/linkages1127,999 mi
Power train: axle assembly1
Power train: axle assembly: axle shaft134,400 mi
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly1
Seats: front assembly: power adjust1
Seats: front assembly: seat heater/cooler176,000 mi
Service brakes148,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc1
Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist: vacuum1
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar1
Steering: linkages: tie rod assembly1
Structure125,000 mi
Structure: body: door: hinge and attachments165,675 mi
Structure: body: roof and pillars170,000 mi
Structure: frame and members1
Structure: frame and members: underbody shields1
Suspension: front: stabilizer bar1113,563 mi
Tires: sidewall1
Tires: tread/belt1
Traction control system198,100 mi
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal1
Visibility1103,000 mi
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer1
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: switch/wiring1

The 2001 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.