FORD BRONCO (2024) recall — Suspension
Ford is recalling certain 2024-2025 Bronco vehicles due to a potential front suspension detachment risk. Owners must have their suspension inspected by dealers to prevent loss of steering control.
Use caution until it’s fixed
A detached control arm can cause a loss of vehicle steering and control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Contact the company & request your remedy
What happened, in plain English
Ford is recalling certain 2024-2025 Bronco vehicles because a front suspension part could detach, causing loss of steering control and increasing crash risk. Owners should have their suspension checked by a dealer to prevent potential accidents. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/81700-ford-2024-bronco-suspension-recall-risk-of-loss-of-steering.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/81700-ford-2024-bronco-suspension-recall-risk-of-loss-of-steering · Updated October 4, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #25V310000
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“Ford 2024 Bronco Suspension Recall: Risk of Loss of Steering Control.” GovInfoNow, updated October 4, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/81700-ford-2024-bronco-suspension-recall-risk-of-loss-of-steering. Based on NHTSA recall #25V310000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=25V310000).
Why it’s dangerous
A front upper control arm ball joint fastener may be missing or tightened incorrectly. This allows the control arm to detach from the knuckle assembly, causing loss of steering control and increasing crash risk.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2024-2025 Ford Bronco vehicles are affected. Drivers with the specific suspension issue are at higher risk of losing steering control.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2024-2025 Ford Bronco has a front upper control arm ball joint fastener that's missing or improperly tightened. The recall covers vehicles with this specific suspension issue.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Ford Customer Service
Call Ford at 1-866-436-7332 to confirm your vehicle is affected and schedule a suspension inspection.
Have Suspension Inspected
Dealers will inspect and tighten or replace the ball joint fastener as needed to prevent detachment.
What NHTSA says to do
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.
Questions people ask
Why is my Ford Bronco being recalled?
Ford is recalling certain 2024-2025 Bronco vehicles because the front upper control arm ball joint fastener may be missing or tightened improperly, causing potential detachment.
How can I check if my vehicle is affected?
Check if your 2024-2025 Ford Bronco has a front upper control arm ball joint fastener that's missing or improperly tightened.
What should I do if my vehicle is affected?
Dealers will inspect and tighten or replace the ball joint fastener as necessary to prevent detachment. Contact Ford at 1-866-436-7332 to schedule this service.
Contact Ford
We’ve drafted a message you can send Ford to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 25V310000 — Ford Ford Hello, I own a Ford that is covered by recall 25V310000 from Ford. The official recall notice states: 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. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #25V310000 (May 9, 2025)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 4, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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