Ford has issued a recall over potential suspension faults on the MY2024 Ranger bakkie in Southern Africa, though the action affects just 25 units in SA and Botswana…
Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa has issued a recall regarding potential suspension problems for 2024 model year Ranger bakkies, though Cars.co.za can confirm that just 25 units sold across South Africa and Botswana are affected.
The National Consumer Commission (NCC) of South Africa released a short statement on 22 May 2025, though failed to mention how many units were included in the Dearborn-based automaker’s recall action. Instead, the NCC said only that Ranger bakkies “made available for sale in 2024” were affected.
So, Cars.co.za asked Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa for clarity on the matter. The Blue Oval brand confirmed to us that the recall included “certain Ford Ranger models built between October 29 2024 through November 7 2024 at the Silverton Assembly Plant in Pretoria”.
“Ford has identified that in some of the affected vehicles, an incorrect Front Lower Control Arm (FLCA) may have been fitted on the left-hand side of the vehicle. An incorrect FLCA may cause a degradation in wheel control and related suspension/underbody noise, i.e. knocking or clunking.
“Separation of the joint may result in loss of control of the affected wheel with a corresponding effect on vehicle handling increasing the risk of crash or injury,” Ford said in its statement, without indicating whether the potential issue was specific to any of the 3 body styles (the single-, extended- and double-cab shapes).
“Approximately 25 vehicles are affected in Southern Africa (South Africa and Botswana). Customers of affected vehicles should contact their preferred dealer to schedule an appointment. The dealer will inspect the vehicle and make the necessary repairs. This service will be performed on all affected vehicles at no charge to the vehicle owner,” Ford Motor Company of SA concluded.
As a reminder, all derivatives in the local Ranger line-up (bar the flagship Raptor, which is instead imported from Thailand) are produced at Ford’s Silverton facility in Gauteng. In 2024, the Ranger placed 2nd on the list of Mzansi’s best-selling bakkies (behind the Toyota Hilux), with local registrations improving 3.8% year-on-year to 25 553 units. Furthermore, the Ranger was crowned SA’s most popular double-cab bakkie in 2024, attracting 20 078 sales in this segment last year.
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