NHTSA campaign 25V260000 · Ford campaign 25S40
Ford Recall 25V-260: Loss of Steering from Front Control Arm Separation
- Do not drive
Owners are advised not to drive these vehicles until the recall repair is done.
NHTSA recall 25V260000 (Ford campaign 25S40) was reported by Ford Motor Company on April 18, 2025, with 2 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Ford Bronco for the 2025 model year. Owners were notified on May 15, 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 25V260000 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
- 25V260000 (also written 25V-260 or 25V260)
- Filed by
- Ford Motor Company
- Ford campaign number
- 25S40
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 2 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Suspension — Front — Control Arm — Upper Ball Joint
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 100% (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 25V260000. 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.
Ford
Ford Bronco
- 2025 · Vehicles built January 22, 2025 – March 2, 2025 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 25V260000.
Defect description
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 Bronco vehicles. The front upper control arm ball joint nut may be missing or tightened improperly, 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
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.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236 (TTY 888-275-9171) or go to nhtsa.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 25V260000
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.