Suspension: front: control arm: lower ball joint (Explorer Procomp)
Vehicle equipment recall 02E-013. NHTSA received EXPLORER COMPETITION PRODUCTS’s report on Mar 18, 2002.
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The short answer
NHTSA received EXPLORER COMPETITION PRODUCTS’s report on Mar 18, 2002. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 20, 2026.
Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.
What’s wrong with it?
IF THE BALL JOINT MOUNTING PLATE / CONTROL / A-ARM ASSEMBLY BREAKS WITHOUT WARNING, THE DRIVER MAY BE UNABLE TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: EXPLORER PROCOMP UPPER CONTROL / A-ARM KITS (SUSPENSION PARTS) MANUFACTURED BETWEEN AUGUST 1, 2000, AND MARCH 15, 2002, PART NOS. 6110 AND 6210, FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET SUSPENSION KITS FOR MODERATE TO HEAVY OFF ROAD USE FOR GENERAL MOTORS AND FORD LIGHT TRUCK VEHICLES.
THE CORNER OF THE BALL JOINT MOUNTING PLATE IN THE CONTROL / A-ARM ASSEMBLY MAY CRACK OR FRACTURE.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- NHTSA’s part: Suspension: front: control arm: lower ball joint.
What should you do?
EXPLORER PROCOMP WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND PROVIDE A REMEDY FREE OF CHARGE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 1, 2002. 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 EXPLORER PROCOMP AT 800-776-0767.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- How to reach the firm: ALSO, CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION’S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Which ones are recalled?
NHTSA counts 518 items potentially involved, across everything this recall names.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- Explorer Procomp SuspensionBuilt from Aug 1, 2000 to Mar 15, 2002
- Explorer Procomp A-ARM AssemblyBuilt from Aug 1, 2000 to Mar 15, 2002
Who is recalling it?
- Made by EXPLORER COMPETITION PRODUCTS.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
What the record doesn’t say
- NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt.
- Which ones, by part or lot: the recall’s report on NHTSA’s site gives them where the maker did; this file gives part numbers only where its maker listed them.
- How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Hearth Record wrote these lines.
Sources
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Recalls flat file before 2010 (FLAT_RCL_PRE_2010).
Released Oct 20, 2026 and checked Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 20, 2026.