Ford recalls thousands of trucks due to crash risk: What to know

The Hill ^ | 12/31/2024 | Mac Bell and Addy Bink

[ChicagoConservative27]

(WHTM) — The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced that Ford Motor Company has recalled thousands of 2023-2024 electric trucks due to increased crash risk.

According to NHTSA, Ford is recalling nearly 12,000 of its 2023-2024 F-150 Lightning BEV vehicles due to an increased risk of crashing.

The agency said the front upper control arm ball joint nut may not have been tightened properly, which could allow the front upper arm control to detach from the knuckle assembly.

To put it simply, this problem could cause the loss of vehicle steering and control, increasing a driver’s risk of crashing.

Consumers are told that dealers will inspect the upper arm control arm ball joint nut, and replace the nut and/or knuckle assembly as necessary free of charge.

[ChicagoConservative27]

The last Ford product I had was a 1988 Mercury Grand Marquis.

[Who is John Galt?]

So, did the "E" in 'Edsel' stand for "electric"?

/sarc

[TalBlack]

No cotter pin or safety wire in there I guess.

[GaltAdonis]

”… The last Ford product I had was…”

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The last Ford I had was a 1986 Ford Ranger XLT extended cab pickup.
Pretty reliable truck, and I put a crazy number of miles on it.

[US_MilitaryRules]

Last Ford truck I had, a 2017 F350 Platinum, 6.7 diesel! Still have it and love it! 67,000 miles.

[Revel]

Or lock nut.

[Vaduz]

The agency said the front upper control arm ball joint nut may not have been tightened properly.

Inspector Magoo on vacation?.

[Big Red Badger]

2019 F250 XL with 45K miles got it New to Escape California-———Pre Covid built.
Priceless piece of Equipment!
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The Titanic I call it.
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These EV’s are a Disaster.

[wetgundog]

What about the fire risk after crash?

[gundog]

Crash voids the warranty. So sorry.

[logi_cal869]

Is this the last straw for evs?

I foresee demands for bailouts in the very near future for both Ford & General Motors.

As well, I see a lot of opportunity for conditions to be set for those corporations when they realize they’re ultimately negotiating with DJT.

But it will only work in conjunction with elimination of CAFE standards. There’s no reason whatsoever to force automakers to abandon perfectly good drivetrains just to meet new/stricter CAFE standards with ever-new designs. Vehicles today should be getting cheaper, not unaffordable.

[Diversity Is Our Weakness]

Idiot americans demand safe cars and then they drive 90 mph while drunk and playing on a phone!

[ProtectOurFreedom]

"...the front upper control arm ball joint nut may not have been tightened properly, which could allow the front upper arm control to detach from the knuckle assembly...To put it simply, this problem could cause the loss of vehicle steering and control..."

That is a GROSS UNDERSTATEMENT. The whole wheel & tire assembly would collapse if the Upper Control Arm detaches from the steering knuckle:

The bushings on my 2014 Ford Expedition were worn out around Thanksgiving with 107k miles. In the old days, you just replaced the rubber bushings. These days, you change out the entire UCA which includes the bushings and the ball joint. So I got new struts all the way around, new UCAs, and new stabilizer links. I was shocked to see the UCAs were welded tubular steel and not forgings. The lower control arms are forged steel.

[ProtectOurFreedom]

“No cotter pin or safety wire in there I guess.”

I was SHOCKED to learn they don’t use castle nuts and cotter pins any more. I had my Upper Control Arms and Ball Joints replaced around Thanksgiving on my Ford Expedition. They use Nylon locking nuts (”Nylock”)! There’s a potential major safety hazard there, too. You cannot re-use a nylon locking nut after they have been tightened down once — they have to be replaced. I wonder how many wrench jockeys know that.

[WASCWatch]

My 92 year-old mom has a 1999 Mercury Grand Marquis. Every 3-4 years, it needs about $2,500 in repairs. Has over 250,000 miles on it and the cruise control and radio don’t work, but that beast has the smoothest ride you can imagine.

[TalBlack]

“I wonder how many wrench jockeys know that.“

Yeah i came across a reference to head bolts in a v6 that CANNOT be reused and wondered the same thing.

[ProtectOurFreedom]

Yep, lots of head bolts cannot be reused. The torque is so high that the bolts stretch when tightened.

[mowowie]

Due to desperation I bought a used 1993 Continental 20 years ago.
LAST Ford product I will ever own...