Ford recall: Suspension
Do not drive. NHTSA and the maker advise owners not to drive these vehicles until they are repaired.
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 could happen
A detached control arm can cause a loss of vehicle steering and control, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
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
- Ford Bronco 2025
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 25V260000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Ford Motor Company
- Reported to NHTSA
- Apr 18, 2025
- Owners notified
- May 15, 2025
- Vehicles or items affected
- 2
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Jan 22, 2025 to Mar 2, 2025
- Part
- Suspension › Front › Control arm › Upper ball joint
- Maker's own recall number
- 25S40
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236 (TTY 888-275-9171) or go to nhtsa.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Ford recall: Air bags Sep 9, 2026
- Ford recall: Engine and engine cooling Aug 25, 2026
- Ford recall: Electrical system Jul 20, 2026
- Ford recall: Structure Jun 24, 2026
- Ford recall: Engine and engine cooling May 27, 2026
- Ford recall: Equipment May 26, 2026
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.