Ford Recalls and Safety Alerts

The living topic 'Ford Recalls and Safety Alerts' provides detailed information about the latest recalls and safety alerts involving Ford vehicles. It highlights significant recall events, such as issues with rearview cameras, battery overheating, fire hazards, and power steering failures, among others. The page also touches on the impact of these recalls on consumers, including legal actions and settlement cases. Additionally, it covers broader trends in the automotive industry, like the rising costs of new and used cars, the influence of the UAW strike on vehicle prices, and the challenges of EV adoption. The content aims to inform Ford owners about potential risks and necessary actions to ensure vehicle safety.

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Ford recalls nearly 290,000 vehicles

Two recalls concern different bankup camera issues

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Ford has recalled nearly 290,000 vehicles due to two separate rearview camera issues: 128,889 Bronco models (2022–2023) with faulty 360-degree view cameras, and 160,729 older models (including F-Series trucks, Expedition, Navigator, and MKC) with defective camera connectors.

The camera malfunctions may result in a blank or distorted rearview image, which poses a safety risk by limiting the driver’s visibility and increasing the potential for a crash.

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Ford recalls nearly 12,000 F-150 Lightnings due to steering issue

Ford is recalling 11,922 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.

A detached control arm can cause a loss of vehicle steering and control, increasing the risk of a crash.

What to do

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 are expected to be mailed February 3, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24S76.

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.

To determine whether your vehicle is subject to this recall, go to the NHTSA recall page and enter your vehicle's license plate number or 17-digit VIN.

Ford is recalling 11,922 2023-2024 F-150 Lightning BEV vehicles. The front upper control arm ball joint nut may not have been tightened properly, allowing...