NHTSA Campaign 25V310000
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
NHTSA campaign 25V310000 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 25V310000 with NHTSA on May 9, 2025; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 25V310000, NHTSA lists up to 4,497 potentially affected vehicles, built between September 6, 2024 and January 15, 2025.
The 25V310000 report reached NHTSA 4 months after the last affected vehicle was built.
Owner notification letters for 25V310000 were scheduled from May 23, 2025, 14 days after the report.
25V310000 covers 1 model from Ford, model years 2024.
By potentially affected vehicles, 25V310000 ranks 341 of 582 Ford Motor Company recalls on this site.
Besides 25V310000, Ford Motor Company has 23 other recalls on the suspension on this site; the one before 25V310000 was 25V025000, reported on January 17, 2025.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Bronco and Ranger vehicles. The front upper control arm ball joint fastener may be missing or tightened improperly, 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 tighten, or replace the ball joint fastener as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 23, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S45.
Reported May 9, 2025
Vehicles covered by 25V310000 (1)
Ford (1)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 25V310000, 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: May 9, 2025. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted