NHTSA campaign 24V949000 · Ford campaign 24S76
Ford Recall 24V-949: Loss of Steering from Front Control Arm Separation
NHTSA recall 24V949000 (Ford campaign 24S76) was reported by Ford Motor Company on December 19, 2024, with 11,922 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Ford F-150 Lightning BEV for model years 2023–2024. Owners were notified on February 10, 2025, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 24V949000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
To see whether a specific vehicle is included and still needs the repair, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 24V949000 (also written 24V-949 or 24V949)
- Filed by
- Ford Motor Company
- Ford campaign number
- 24S76
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 11,922 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Suspension — Front — Control Arm — Upper Ball Joint
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 80.6% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 24V949000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
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As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 24V949000.
Defect description
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.
Safety consequence
A detached control arm can cause a loss of vehicle steering and control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
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.
Notes
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.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 24V949000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.