2,416 2024 Broncos and Rangers recalled over loose and missing nuts on front Upper Control Arm (UCA)

[ScLeCo]

@ScLeCo I wonder why ford would replace everything if a loose nut is found. It’s almost they think loose threads on a vehicle will become damaged…

@74Weld
Yeah and then those damaged threads will become a safety hazard and should not be driven on. Even to “just get you on the road so you can get home”

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[JimL]

Remember when...

 

[Johnkn]

What’s the easiest way to determine your build date?

It's listed on the top line of the build sticker in the driver's door jam



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[SierraBronco]

@74Weld
Yeah and then those damaged threads will become a safety hazard and should not be driven on. Even to “just get you on the road so you can get home”

It’s fiiiiiiiiiiine. I don’t even tighten my jam nuts. What’s the point when I’ll just need to loosen them again when making adjustments?

 

[fourdayoff]

What ever happened to a castle nut and cotter pin? I was disappointed when I first saw this. Cost cutting. Too critical of a attachment point, replacement is due to the taper being ruined. Jim.

 

[CarbonGrayBronco]

Early June Bronco here...

 

[Noremac]

lol, literally brought our new 2024 badlands home on Sunday.. guess i will go check to make sure everything in the suspension is tight. currently have 137 miles on it

Edit: Mine spec out at 47-48ft lbs. good to go here

 

[ABQ_Bronco1982]

Checked mine this morning. Thankfully all good.

 

[mpeugeot]

UAW got their raise, right?

 

[Ducati1098]

What’s the easiest way to determine your build date?

Build date doesn’t really make a difference.
You can check to see if you have the recall here:
https://www.ford.com/support/recalls/

 

[NatureMan]

UAW got their raise, right?

That’s the outcome i expected.

 

[Fordified1]

@ScLeCo I wonder why ford would replace everything if a loose nut is found. It’s almost they think loose threads on a vehicle will become damaged…

Probably because the ball joint and knuckle are a precision fit taper and if the nut is loose it is potentially wearing the taper oblonged or flared on one end or both.

 

[NatureMan]

That’s the outcome i expected.

Also @mpeugeot , in before the B6G union rep(who may still be banned) files a grievance.

 

[Fordified1]

@74Weld
Yeah and then those damaged threads will become a safety hazard and should not be driven on. Even to “just get you on the road so you can get home”

This is what mine looked like after running it loose. I was able to chase the threads and triple nut it to get me home and I have since replaced it. The upper ball joint is replaceable the lower is part of the control arm assembly and can’t be replaced by its self.

 

[Fordified1]

What ever happened to a castle nut and cotter pin? I was disappointed when I first saw this. Cost cutting. Too critical of a attachment point, replacement is due to the taper being ruined. Jim.

I agree. The jeeps have gone to lock nuts on everything except the ball joints which are still using proper castle nuts.
This is what happens when Bean counters rule the world.

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