Ford Motor Company has issued a recall for its 2024–2025 Ranger models due to a serious suspension defect that could result in a loss of steering control, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
October 16, 2024 – NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 24V770000 – Loss of Steering from Front Control Arm Separation
A detached control arm can cause a loss of vehicle steering and control, increasing the risk of a crash.
NHTSA ID Number: 24V770000
Manufacturer Ford Motor Company
Components SUSPENSION
Potential Number of Units Affected: 2416
Summary
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.
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.
Check Your Ford Ranger For Recalls
You can verify whether your Ranger is included in this or other recalls by visiting:
Ford Recall Support: https://www.ford.com/support/recalls-details/
NHTSA Recall Lookup: https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls
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