Ford has received two field reports and one warranty claim connected to the control arm fault
The recall affects Ford F-150 Lightning models built from November 5, 2023, to February 13, 2024. Ford reports that some electric trucks may have an improperly torqued nut on the control arm joint. Owners will be notified of the recall starting February 3 and directed to contact a dealer. If you own a 2023 or 2024 Ford F-150 Lightning, this one’s for you. Ford has issued a recall for nearly 12,000 of these electric pickups in the US, citing a safety defect with the front upper control arms.
Read: F-150 Lightning Owners Might Get Chilly This Winter As Ford Recalls 931 EVs Over Busted Heater Ford’s recall notice states that certain F-150 Lightnings may have an improperly torqued nut on the ball joint, which secures the front upper control arm to the knuckle assembly. A loose nut could cause the upper control arm to separate from the knuckle assembly. If this happens, drivers may “experience a partial loss of directional control.
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