NHTSA recall 24V949000
A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.
| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 24V949000 |
| Manufacturer's number | 24S76 |
| Manufacturer | Ford Motor Company |
| Reported | 2024-12-19 |
| Owners notified | 2025-02-10 |
| Component | SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT |
| Units potentially affected | 11922 |
| Part numbers | W717969-S440 |
| Report | Quarterly report 6, for 2026 quarter 2 |
|---|---|
| Filed with NHTSA | 2026-07-22 |
| Vehicles in the campaign | 11922 |
| Reported remedied | 9608 (80%) |
| Reported unreachable | 165 |
| Reported removed | 1 |
These are the manufacturer's totals for the whole campaign at the end of 2026 quarter 2, as filed with NHTSA. They do not say whether one vehicle has been remedied: check the VIN with the official lookups. The reports are from data as of 2026-10-19.
What is wrong
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2023-2024 F-150 Lightning BEV vehicles. The front upper control arm ball joint nut may not have been tightened properly, 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 remedy
Dealers will inspect the upper control arm ball joint nut, and replace the nut and/or knuckle assembly, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 10, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24S76.
Notes
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.
| 2023 FORD F-150 LIGHTNING BEV | Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
|---|---|
| 2024 FORD F-150 LIGHTNING BEV | Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
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