Ford Motor Company - Loss of Steering from Front Control Arm Separation
USFord Motor Company - Loss of Steering from Front Control Arm Separation
Recalling Firm: Ford Motor Company
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 2024-2025 F-150 Lightning BEV vehicles. The front upper control arm ball joint nut may not have been tightened properly, 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 | 25V341000 |
| Component | SUSPENSION |
| Recall link › Url | https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=25V341000 |
| Recall link › Description | Go to Recall |
| Recall type | Vehicle |
| Do not drive | No |
| Manufacturer | Ford Motor Company |
| Defect summary | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024-2025 F-150 Lightning BEV vehicles. The front upper control arm ball joint nut may not have been tightened properly, allowing the front upper control arm to detach from the knuckle assembly. |
| Completion rate | 76.76 |
| Corrective action | Dealers will inspect the upper control arm ball joint nut, and replace the nut and/or knuckle assembly, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 6, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24S76. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 24V949. |
| Consequence summary | A detached control arm can cause a loss of vehicle steering and control, increasing the risk of a crash. |
| Mfr campaign number | 24S76 |
| Potentially affected | 29501 |
| Report received date | 2025-05-23T00:00:00.000 |
| Fire risk when parked | No |
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- Recalling FirmFord Motor Company
- Risk LevelSUSPENSION
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