2024-2025 Ford F-150 Lightning Bev Upper Ball Joint Recall (25V341)

Recall 25V341 at a glance

What is wrong with the 2024-2025 Ford F-150 Lightning Bev in recall 25V341?

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.

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024-2025 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.

Is it safe to drive a 2024-2025 F-150 Lightning Bev with recall 25V341?

NHTSA has not told owners to stop driving, but the risk is real: A detached control arm can cause a loss of vehicle steering and control, increasing the risk of a crash.

NHTSA describes the risk this way: A detached control arm can cause a loss of vehicle steering and control, increasing the risk of a crash.

There is no do-not-drive order on this campaign. If your F-150 Lightning Bev shows warning lights or behaves differently in a way that involves the upper ball joint, have it checked before driving further.

Which vehicles are included in recall 25V341?

Recall 25V341 covers 29,501 vehicles: 2024-2025 Ford F-150 Lightning Bev.

NHTSA lists 29,501 vehicles in this campaign. Not every vehicle of these models and years is included, so check your VIN.

What is the fix for the F-150 Lightning Bev upper ball joint recall?

Yes. Dealers will inspect the upper control arm ball joint nut, and replace the nut and/or knuckle assembly, as necessary, free of charge.

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 were mailed June 6, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24S76. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 24V949.

When was recall 25V341 announced?

Ford Motor Company reported recall 25V341 to NHTSA on May 23, 2025. NHTSA lists the owner letter date as June 6, 2025.

This recall was filed 16 months ago. If your F-150 Lightning Bev was built in that window, the VIN check below is the way to confirm it is included.

How do I check if my F-150 Lightning Bev is part of recall 25V341?

Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. If recall 25V341 is open on your F-150 Lightning Bev, it will be listed there.

Look up your VIN on nhtsa.gov/recalls. If 25V341000 is open on your F-150 Lightning Bev, it will be listed there, along with Ford recall number 24S76. You can also ask any Ford dealer to run the VIN. The VIN is printed on your registration and visible through the lower driver-side windshield.

What should F-150 Lightning Bev owners do about recall 25V341?

Check your VIN, schedule the free recall repair, and keep a repair order for every dealer visit.

1. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm recall 25V341000 applies to your F-150 Lightning Bev.
2. Book the recall appointment with any authorized Ford dealer. Ask up front whether parts are available and how long the vehicle will be there.
3. Keep a copy of every repair order. Check that each one lists your complaint, the mileage, and the dates in and out.
4. Keep a simple log of any upper ball joint symptoms with dates and mileage. Video of a warning light or the problem happening is strong evidence.
5. Count the days the vehicle is at the dealer. Days out of service add up toward California's 30-day presumption.
6. If the problem comes back after the repair, return to the dealer and contact a lemon law attorney.

What are F-150 Lightning Bev owners reporting to NHTSA?

Owners have filed 38 complaints with NHTSA about these vehicles since 2020, 1 of them about the suspension, wheels and tires.

Too few NHTSA complaints about the suspension, wheels and tires have been filed since recall 25V341 was reported (0) to say whether the fix is holding.

NHTSA’s public complaint database lists 38 owner complaints filed since 2020 for the vehicles in this recall, and 1 of them involve the suspension, wheels and tires. Complaints are reports from owners and have not been verified by NHTSA, but a high count for the same component is a sign the problem is widespread.

• 2024 Ford F-150 Lightning Bev: 30 complaints in total, 1 about the suspension, wheels and tires
• 2025 Ford F-150 Lightning Bev: 8 complaints in total, 0 about the suspension, wheels and tires

A few excerpts from owner complaints filed with NHTSA (unverified, lightly trimmed):

Ford issued a recall for Ford Lightnings produced from November 2023 to February 2024, for the front ball joint nut falling off. Causing a loss of control, suspension and all steering input, later crashing. New truck with 700 miles.

2024 Ford F-150 Lightning Bev owner, MD, NHTSA complaint 11633994, filed January 3, 2025

Can recall 25V341 make my F-150 Lightning Bev a lemon in California?

Not by itself. A recall repair that fails, or repeat dealer visits for the same defect, can support a California lemon law claim.

A recall by itself does not make a car a lemon. Under California's Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act, what matters is whether a defect covered by the warranty substantially impairs the vehicle's use, value or safety, and whether the manufacturer or its dealers fixed it within a reasonable number of attempts (Civ. Code 1793.2(d)).

If a suspension or wheel problem on the 2024-2025 Ford F-150 Lightning Bev returns after the recall work, keep the repair orders. Repeat visits for the same defect are what California's lemon law looks at.

This campaign follows an earlier recall for the same issue. A second recall can mean the first remedy failed, and repeated repair attempts on the same defect are the core of most lemon law claims.

Earlier campaigns on these vehicles involving the same component: 24V949000.

California law presumes a reasonable number of attempts has been made if, within 18 months or 18,000 miles of delivery, the same problem was repaired two or more times for a defect likely to cause death or serious injury, four or more times for any covered defect, or the vehicle was out of service for repairs more than 30 days in total (Civ. Code 1793.22(b)). Some of these require written notice to the manufacturer. A claim can still succeed outside that window.

An owner who prevails in a lemon law case can recover reasonable attorney fees and costs from the manufacturer (Civ. Code 1794(d)). You pay nothing, win or lose. We are paid only if you win, and the manufacturer pays our fees, including in settlements. If a case is lost, our firm covers the costs.

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