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Ford Motor Company recall 25V260: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
Official action
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Official identifier. 25V260
Date. 2025-04-18
Jurisdiction. United States
Hazard (official). A detached control arm can cause a loss of vehicle steering and control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Action / remedy (official). 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.
Consumer advisory: NHTSA marks this campaign “Do Not Drive”.
Potential units affected. 2 as published in the campaign file.
Owner notification date. 2025-05-15
Licence: United States Government public recall data
Attribution: Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recall campaign
Campaign scope
Affected make/model groups in the official file
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