Ford has recalled thousands of 2023-2024 electric trucks due to increased crash risk. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced the vehicle manufacturer is recalling nearly 12,000 2023-2024 Ford F-150 Lightning BEVs. What to know about Ford's latest recall of electric F-150 Lightning trucks and how to check if your vehicle needs inspection. https://t.co/UYpEGoor80 pic.twitter.com/Tdq5N1rFVL — FOX 2 Detroit (@FOX2News) January 1, 2025 “Certain vehicles may have an improperly torqued nut on the ball joint which secures the front upper control arm to the knuckle assembly. An improperly torqued nut on the ball joint can result in separation of the front upper control arm from the knuckle assembly, the NHTSA said. “If the upper control arm ball joint nut is loose or missing, the front upper control arm can separate from the knuckle assembly, which can cause the driver to experience a partial loss of directional control, increasing a risk of a crash,” it added. Recall Alert 2023-2024 Ford F-150 Lightning BEV vehicles. Recalled for loss of steering from front control arm separation.https://t.co/EAYLKnQZ9g — NHTSA Recalls & Ratings (@NHTSArecalls) December 26, 2024 The Hill reports: 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. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed on Feb. 3, 2025. Consumers with questions can contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. The Ford recall number is 24S76. “The nut on the upper control arm ball joint may not have achieved the correct torque due to 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 NHTSA stated. “If the ball joint nut is loose or missing, the driver may experience vehicle vibration and hear a clunk or rattle noise during suspension jounce and rebound,” it added. A manufacturing mistake can possibly lead to a loss of steering on Ford's popular F-150 EV truck. https://t.co/kzWUURBGBA And now Ford is recalling 12,000 2023 and 2024 F-150 Lightning BEV trucks because they can potentially lose their steering. According to the NHTSA Safety… pic.twitter.com/dHpUOid2Hx — Torque News (@torquenewsauto) January 1, 2025 FOX 5 DC noted: Ford dealers will inspect affected vehicles and replace parts as needed at no cost. The company plans to notify owners by mail starting February 3, 2025. Read the full recall alert HERE.