Filed by Ford Motor Company on May 23, 2025; 2 model-year listings affected.
Suspension: front, control arm, upper ball joint
NHTSA campaign 25V341000 · reported May 23, 2025 · Ford Motor Company · 29,501 vehicles potentially affected
- The problem
- 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.
- The risk
- A detached control arm can cause a loss of vehicle steering and control, increasing the risk of a crash.
- The fix
- 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.
Whether a particular car is included depends on its build date: check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.