Ford Bronco (2025): Suspension
Recall 25V260000 · Apr 18, 2025 · Ford Motor Company
2
vehicles affected
2
vehicles affected
Owners are told not to drive these vehicles until they are repaired.
Facts
- Recall number
- 25V260000
- Date
- Apr 18, 2025
- Maker
- Ford Motor Company
- Units affected
- 2
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Suspension > Front > Control arm > Upper ball joint
- Model years
- 2025
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 Bronco vehicles. The front upper control arm ball joint nut 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.
Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until they have been repaired. 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. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed in April 2025. Owners may contact Ford Customer Service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S40.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 25V260000?
1 model: Ford Bronco (2025), about 2 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 25V260000?
Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until they have been repaired. 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. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification.
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.