2024–2025 Ford Bronco & 2024–2025 Ford Ranger recall: suspension
⚠️ What's wrong
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.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 25V310000
- Manufacturer recall #
- 25S45
- Manufacturer
- Ford Motor Company
- Vehicles affected
- 4,497
- Component
- SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
- Owner phone
- 1-866-436-7332
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- May 23, 2025
- Built
- Sep 6, 2024 – Jan 15, 2025
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236 (TTY 888-275-9171) or go to nhtsa.gov.