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Ford Bronco and Ranger front suspension bolt may fail

NHTSA campaign 25V310000 · Reported 2025-05-09 · Ford Motor Company

critical How serious is it? About this label

Ford does not tell owners to park the vehicle, but losing steering control while driving can cause a serious crash, so treat this as urgent and have it inspected right away.

What's wrong, in plain English

A bolt in the front suspension may be missing or not tightened properly on some Broncos and Rangers. That bolt holds an upper suspension arm to the wheel assembly. If it works loose or falls out, the arm can separate from the wheel, and you could lose the ability to steer the vehicle. Ford mailed owner letters in May 2025. The dealer will check the bolt and tighten it, or replace it if it is damaged.

What you should do

1. Look up your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm your truck is covered by campaign 25V310000.
2. Call Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 or your dealer and reference recall 25S45 to book the inspection as soon as possible.
3. Have the ball joint fastener inspected, tightened, or replaced free of charge, and mention any clunking or loose steering you have noticed.

Affected vehicles (1)

Who to contact

Ford — official Ford recall lookup

Customer service: 1-866-436-7332

Any franchised dealer for the brand can do the repair. Phone numbers are taken from manufacturer sites and recent NHTSA notices; if one has changed, the number in your own recall letter is the one to use.

The bigger picture

Official notice

Component
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
Summary
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.
Safety risk
A detached control arm can cause a loss of vehicle steering and control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
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.

Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.