NHTSA campaign 25V310000 · Ford campaign 25S45
Ford Recall 25V-310: Loss of Steering from Front Control Arm Separation
NHTSA recall 25V310000 (Ford campaign 25S45) was reported by Ford Motor Company on May 9, 2025, with 4,497 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Ford Bronco and Ford Ranger for model years 2024–2025. Owners were notified on May 23, 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 25V310000 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
- 25V310000 (also written 25V-310 or 25V310)
- Filed by
- Ford Motor Company
- Ford campaign number
- 25S45
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 4,497 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Suspension — Front — Control Arm — Upper Ball Joint
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 81.65% (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 25V310000. 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
Ford Ranger
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 25V310000.
Defect description
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Bronco and Ranger vehicles. The front upper control arm ball joint fastener 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
Dealers will inspect and tighten, or replace the ball joint fastener as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 23, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S45.
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 25V310000
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.