Recall campaign · NHTSA 24V949000

Suspension: front: control arm: upper ball joint

Ford Motor Company filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2024-12-19.

Recall campaignNHTSA 24V949000

Suspension: front: control arm: upper ball joint

Component
Suspension: front: control arm: upper ball joint
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Vehicles affected
11,922
Reported to NHTSA
2024-12-19
Owners notified
2025-02-10

Defect description

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2023-2024 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.

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 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 February 10, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24S76.

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

2 model years across 1 models.

ModelYears on record
Ford F-150 Lightning BEV2024 2023

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.