NHTSA Campaign 24V770000
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
NHTSA campaign 24V770000 covers 1 year-make-model version listed here and concerns the suspension: front: control arm: upper ball joint. The repair is free.
Ford Motor Company filed the report for 24V770000 with NHTSA on October 16, 2024; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 24V770000, NHTSA lists up to 2,416 potentially affected vehicles, built between June 3, 2024 and September 4, 2024.
The 24V770000 report reached NHTSA 1 month after the last affected vehicle was built.
Owner notification letters for 24V770000 were scheduled from November 20, 2024, 35 days after the report.
24V770000 covers 1 model from Ford, model years 2024.
By potentially affected vehicles, 24V770000 ranks 372 of 582 Ford Motor Company recalls on this site.
Besides 24V770000, Ford Motor Company has 23 other recalls on the suspension on this site; the one before 24V770000 was 24V593000, reported on August 9, 2024.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- 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.
- 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 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.
Reported October 16, 2024
Vehicles covered by 24V770000 (1)
Ford (1)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 24V770000, not that your own vehicle does: a campaign covers a range of VINs. A VIN check on NHTSA's lookup shows whether it is.
Newest record on this page: October 16, 2024. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted