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Suspension: front: control arm: lower ball joint (Moog and Napa)

Vehicle equipment recall 24E-079. NHTSA received Tenneco Automotive’s report on Sep 25, 2024.

NHTSA’s own record, on nhtsa.gov

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NHTSA received Tenneco Automotive’s report on Sep 25, 2024. 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?

Ball joint separation may cause a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Tenneco Automotive (DRiV) is recalling certain aftermarket ball joints for 2013-2019 Ford Escape vehicles, MOOG part numbers K500346, K500347, NAPA part numbers 2601878 and 2601879.

The ball joint may separate between the mounting flange and socket.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

  • NHTSA’s part: Suspension: front: control arm: lower ball joint.

What should you do?

Dealers will replace the ball joints, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on October 28, 2024. Owners may contact DRiV customer service at 1-877-489-6659 or at Recall.Support@driv.com.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

  • How to reach the firm: Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Which ones are recalled?

NHTSA counts 23,489 items potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

  • Part no. AXC87789M
  • Part no. AXC87788M
  • Part no. AXC87787M
  • Part no. AXC87783M
Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

  • Moog Ball JointNHTSA gives no dates made
  • Napa Ball JointNHTSA gives no dates made

Who is recalling it?

  • Made by Tenneco Automotive.
Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file. 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.
Source:

Hearth Record wrote these lines.

Sources

  • National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Recalls flat file (FLAT_RCL_POST_2010).

    Released Oct 20, 2026 and checked Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work).

Source:

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.

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Not fully inspected in over two years (CMS flag)

11 health citations at the latest inspection cycle

The state average is 14.3.

Source:

CMS, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

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