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HighNHTSA·25V310000·Announced 2025-09-05

2025 Ford Ranger Suspension Defect: Ball Joint Fastener May Detach

Ford is recalling certain 2024-2025 Ranger and Bronco vehicles because the front upper control arm ball joint fastener may be missing or improperly tightened, potentially allowing the control arm to detach and cause loss of steering control.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: This recall affects a critical vehicle steering component with potential for serious harm (loss of steering control and increased crash risk), but no crashes, injuries, or deaths have been reported. It meets the 'High' threshold as a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Ford Motor Company is recalling certain 2024 and 2025 Bronco and Ranger vehicles. The front upper control arm ball joint fastener may be missing or improperly tightened, which can allow the front upper control arm to detach from the knuckle assembly.

If the control arm detaches, drivers may experience loss of vehicle steering and control, which increases the risk of a crash.

Dealers will inspect and tighten, or replace the ball joint fastener as necessary, at no cost to owners. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 23, 2025.

To schedule service, owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332, or call the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236 (TTY 888-275-9171). Additional information is available at nhtsa.gov.

The recalled product

Product
2025 FORD RANGER
Brand
FORD
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Category
Vehicle — Suspension System
Hazard
  • steering-loss
  • structural-defect
  • crash-risk
Affected units
4,497

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (2)

  • RANGER
  • BRONCO

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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