Ford Motor Company: Suspension:Front:Control Arm:Lower Ball Joint (2021 FORD BRONCO SPORT, 2022 FORD BRONCO SPORT, 2022 FORD MAVERICK…)
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- Company / brand
- Ford Motor Company
- Product
- 2021 FORD BRONCO SPORT; 2022 FORD BRONCO SPORT; 2022 FORD MAVERICK; 2023 FORD BRONCO SPORT; 2023 FORD MAVERICK; 2024 FORD BRONCO SPORT; 2024 FORD MAVERICK; 2025 FORD BRONCO SPORT; 2025 FORD MAVERICK; 2026 FORD BRONCO SPORT; 2026 FORD MAVERICK
- Reason / hazard
- A detached control arm can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
- What to do (remedy)
- Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the remedy is completed. Dealers will inspect and repair the front lower control arm ball joints as necessary, free of charge.Owner notification letters were mailed September 2, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S36. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on May 29, 2026.
- Distribution / sold at
- Potentially affected: 4653
- Defect
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2026 Bronco Sport and 2022-2026 Maverick vehicles. The front lower control arm ball joints may have been incorrectly installed or incorrectly repaired at the vehicle assembly plant, allowing the control arm to disconnect from the front wheel knuckle.
- Component
- SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
- Do not drive
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