The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·15V789000·Announced 2015-11-24

Ford Recalls 2016 F-650 Trucks Due to Incorrect Steering Column

Ford is recalling 2016 F-650 trucks built between July 29 and September 3, 2015, because an incorrect steering column may cause the park pawl to fracture, allowing the vehicle to move unexpectedly.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (park pawl fracture) that can cause the vehicle to move unexpectedly, increasing the risk of a crash, which aligns with the 'Severe' criteria for significant injury/property-damage reports or structural defects.

Plain-English summary

Ford Motor Company is recalling certain model year 2016 F-650 trucks manufactured between July 29, 2015, and September 3, 2015. The recall addresses a defect where vehicles may have been built with an incorrect Park-Reverse-Neutral-Drive-Manual (PRNDM) steering column instead of the required Reverse-Neutral-Drive-Manual (RNDM) steering column.

If a vehicle is equipped with the incorrect steering column and is parked on a hill with the transmission in the "P" position, the park pawl may fracture due to being overloaded. If the park pawl fractures, the vehicle may unexpectedly move, increasing the risk of a crash.

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the PRNDM steering column with the correct RNDM steering column free of charge. The recall began on January 5, 2016. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
FORD F-650 SD
Brand
FORD
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Category
Vehicle — Commercial Truck
Hazard
Affected units
13

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • F-650 SD

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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