2023–2024 Ford F-150 Lightning BEV Recall: Front upper control arm ball joint nut may not have been tightened…

NHTSA campaign 24V949000 · Suspension · filed Dec 19, 2024 · verified Jul 30, 2026

Units reported

12K

Manufacturer

Ford Motor Company

Risk

Crash / injury

Owner letters

Mailing began Feb 10, 2025

The defect

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.

The risk

A detached control arm can cause a loss of vehicle steering and control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Check whether your specific vehicle is affected

Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.

Check VIN on NHTSA →

The fix — what to do

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.

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.

Affected vehicles

Make	Model	Model years
Ford	F-150 Lightning BEV	2023, 2024

Related recalls

More Ford F-150 Lightning BEV recalls

Other campaigns involving Ford vehicles

All Ford F-150 Lightning BEV recalls → · All Ford recalls →

Source: NHTSA recall database, campaign 24V949000 (manufacturer number 24S76). Data last verified Jul 30, 2026.