Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 24V770000

Suspension: front: control arm: upper ball joint

Ford Motor Company filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2024-10-16.

Recall campaignNHTSA 24V770000

Suspension: front: control arm: upper ball joint

Component
Suspension: front: control arm: upper ball joint
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Vehicles affected
2,416
Reported to NHTSA
2024-10-16
Owners notified
2024-11-20

Defect description

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024 Ranger, and 2024-2025 Bronco vehicles. The front upper control arm ball joint nut may not have been installed or tightened properly, allowing the front upper control arm to detach from the knuckle assembly.

Safety risk

A detached control arm can cause a loss of vehicle steering and control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

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 as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on November 20, 2024. Owners may contact Ford Customer Service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24S64.

Notes

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 nhtsa.gov.

Scope of coverage

3 model years across 2 models.

ModelYears on record
Ford Bronco2025 2024
Ford Ranger2024

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.