Ford has recalled 29,501 F-150 Lightning pickups from model years 2024-2025 because a critical steering component can fail. That could cause a driver to lose control of a vehicle.
Ford tells federal safety officials that as few as 1% of the trucks “may have an improperly torqued nut on the ball joint, which secures the front upper control arm to the knuckle assembly.” If the nut comes loose, the upper control arm could separate, compromising steering.
Ford knows of at least one incident related to the problem, and a property damage claim.
Dealers will fix the problem by inspecting the joint, replacing the nut, and, if necessary, replacing the knuckle.
By law, dealers never charge for recall repairs.
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