Ford Bronco, Ranger Recalled Over Front Control Arm Separation

October 22, 2024 9:09 am

Ford Bronco Wildtrak Argentina - Exterior 001 - Front Three Quarters

Ford Motor Company is recalling select 2024-2025 Ford Bronco and 2024 Ford Ranger models over an issue with the front control arms.

The defect: in affected 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.

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

Ford is not aware of any reports of accidents or injuries related to this issue.

Components: ball joint fastener

Affected vehicles: select 2024-2025 Ford Bronco SUVs produced between June 1^st, 2024, and September 5^th, 2024, as well as select 2024 Ford Ranger pickups built from June 3^rd, 2024, and September 4^th, 2024

Number of vehicles affected: 2,416

The fix: 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.

Owners should: wait for communications from Ford, which will begin on October 28^th, 2024. The Ford reference number for this recall is 24S64.

Contacts:

Ford Customer Service: 1-866-436-7332
FoMoCo Recall Number: 24S64
NHTSA Toll-Free: 1-888-327-4236
NHTSA (TTY): 1-800-424-9153
NHTSA Website: www.nhtsa.gov

By Brett Foote

Brett's lost track of all the Fords he's owned over the years and how much he's spent modifying them, but his current money pits include an S550 Mustang and 13th gen F-150.