Ford Bronco, Ranger (2024-2025): Suspension
Recall 25V310000 · May 9, 2025 · Ford Motor Company
4,497
vehicles affected
4,497
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 25V310000
- Date
- May 9, 2025
- Maker
- Ford Motor Company
- Units affected
- 4,497
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Suspension > Front > Control arm > Upper ball joint
- Model years
- 2024-2025
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is 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.
What can happen
A detached control arm can cause a loss of vehicle steering and control, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 4 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 25V310000?
2 models: Ford Bronco (2024-2025), Ford Ranger (2024-2025), about 4,497 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 25V310000?
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.
What can happen?
A detached control arm can cause a loss of vehicle steering and control, increasing the risk of a crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.