# NHTSA Recall Query RQ03002
> **BALL JOINT SEPARATION** · Opened 2003-01-03 · Closed 2003-06-03
## Investigation
- **Action number:** RQ03002
- **Type:** Recall Query
- **Open date:** 2003-01-03
- **Close date:** 2003-06-03
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Affected makes:** FORD; LINCOLN; MERCURY
- **Affected components:** SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
- **Affected model years:** 1995, 1996, 1997
- **Affected (make, year) variants:** 9
## Summary

SEE ATTACHED REPORT.

## Source
- [NHTSA ODI investigation page](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/owners/SearchResults?searchType=ID&targetCategory=I&searchCriteria.nhtsa_ids=RQ03002)
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