Ford has issued another recall, this time for the F-150 Lightning. The automaker is recalling almost 30,000 of the electric trucks for an issue with the ball joint construction that could cause a nut to come loose.
The recall impacts 29,501 vehicles built between early 2024 and April of this year, with most coming from the 2024 model year. The vehicles may have an improperly torqued nut on the front upper control arm, which secures it to the knuckle assembly. If the nut comes loose, the truck may vibrate, and the driver might hear a clunking sound over bumps. Ford’s recall documentation states that the problem is “due to a variation in the alignment or orientation between the fastening tool and the fastener that may have induced lateral forces on the tool, preventing it from properly seating on the fastener.”
The automaker became aware of the issue from a single report filed by an owner who bought a 2024 F-150 Lightning and drove it 634 miles directly after taking delivery. The right front wheel assembly failed, and a technician at the local dealer noticed the control arm separation upon inspection.
Ford will fix the problem with an inspection to determine if the nut needs replacing. In less severe cases, the tech will replace the nut, but more serious problems may require the knuckle and nut assembly to be replaced.
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