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Weekly Recalls: Ford (2), Kia

Written By: CarPro | Jan 2, 2025 9:13:36 PM

**FORD**

CRASH RISK

  • #1 NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V957000
  • Manufacturer Ford Motor Company
  • Components FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
  • Potential Number of Units Affected 295,449

Summary

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2022 F-Super Duty F250, F350, F450, F550, F600, and 2021-2022 F-650, F750 vehicles. Biodiesel deposits may form on the pump drivetrain roller components, which could lead to failure of the high pressure fuel pump.

Remedy

Dealers will update the powertrain control module (PCM) software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed January 13, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24S78.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or go to nhtsa.gov.

Link to NHTSA Documents

'CRASH RISK

  • #2: NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V949000
  • Manufacturer Ford Motor Company
  • Components SUSPENSION
  • Potential Number of Units Affected 11,922

Summary

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2023-2024 F-150 Lightning BEV vehicles. The front upper control arm ball joint nut may not have been tightened properly, allowing the front upper control arm to detach from the knuckle assembly.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect the upper 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 February 3, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24S76.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or go to nhtsa.gov.

Link to NHTSA Documents


**KIA**

  • NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V962000
  • Manufacturer Kia America, Inc.
  • Components SEATS
  • Potential Number of Units Affected 22,883

Summary

Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2024-2025 EV9 vehicles. The second- and third-row seat mounting bolts may be missing.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect and install mounting bolts as necessary free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed January 24, 2025. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC329.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or go to nhtsa.gov.

Link to NHTSA Documents

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