More Ford Recalls – 2024 Rangers and 2024-2025 Broncos

Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) ) is recalling 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, according to the required safety defect filing made public by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration today. If the ball joint fastener becomes loose, the driver may hear a clunk or rattle noise during suspension compression (jounce) and extension (rebound).

“In some of the affected vehicles, the nut on the ball joint, which secures the front upper control arm to the knuckle assembly, may not have been installed or torqued to specification [Wayne Assembly]. This can result in separation of the front upper control arm from the knuckle assembly. A separation of the front upper control arm from the knuckle assembly may result in partial loss of directional control without warning, increasing the risk of a crash,” Ford said.

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 are expected to be mailed today. Owners may contact Ford Customer Service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford’s number for this recall is 24S64. Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or go to nhtsa.gov. about NHTSA recall 24V770.