Ford recalled 11,922 F-150 Lightning pickups because they may have a loose suspension component, which could make the trucks hard to control.
Ford tells the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration that the ball joint securing the upper control arm on the 2023 and 2024 model-year trucks may be loose due to a misaligned factory tool. This can cause the arm to separate, “which can cause the driver to experience a partial loss of directional control.”
Ford knows of at least one accident that may be related to the problem.
Dealers will inspect the joint in question on all recalled trucks and replace parts as needed. By law, dealers never charge for recall repairs.
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