NHTSASUSPENSION
Ford Motor Company - Loss of Steering from Front Control Arm Separation
Published: April 18, 2025Recall ID: 25V260000Category: vehiclesCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
A detached control arm can cause a loss of vehicle steering and control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Product Description & Identification
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 Bronco vehicles. The front upper control arm ball joint nut may be missing or tightened improperly, allowing the front upper control arm to detach from the knuckle assembly.
Affected Products
Loss of Steering from Front Control Arm Separation
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Subject | Loss of Steering from Front Control Arm Separation |
| Nhtsa id | 25V260000 |
| Component | SUSPENSION |
| Recall link › Url | https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=25V260000 |
| Recall link › Description | Go to Recall |
| Recall type | Vehicle |
| Do not drive | Yes |
| Manufacturer | Ford Motor Company |
| Defect summary | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 Bronco vehicles. The front upper control arm ball joint nut may be missing or tightened improperly, allowing the front upper control arm to detach from the knuckle assembly. |
| Completion rate | 100.00 |
| Corrective action | Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until they have been repaired. Dealers will inspect and verify that the ball joint fastener is tightened properly. If a fastener is loose or missing, the dealer will replace the ball joint and knuckle assembly. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed in April 2025. Owners may contact Ford Customer Service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S40. |
| Consequence summary | A detached control arm can cause a loss of vehicle steering and control, increasing the risk of a crash. |
| Mfr campaign number | 25S40 |
| Potentially affected | 2 |
| Report received date | 2025-04-18T00:00:00.000 |
| Fire risk when parked | No |