The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·21V324000·Announced 2021-05-07

Ford Recalls 2019 Transit Vehicles Due to Rear Axle Flange Warping

Ford is recalling 2019 Transit T150, T250, and T350 vehicles with aluminum wheels because a warped axle flange may cause wheel studs to fracture and the wheel to detach.

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 (rear axle/wheel detachment) that increases the risk of a crash, which aligns with the 'Severe' criteria for structural defects and significant injury risk.

Plain-English summary

Ford Motor Company is recalling certain 2019 Transit T150, T250, and T350 vehicles equipped with aluminum alloy wheels. The recall addresses a defect where the wheel mounting surface of the rear axle flange may be warped. This warping can cause the wheel studs to fracture.

Fractured studs may allow the wheel to detach from the vehicle, which increases the risk of a crash. The defect is specific to the rear axle assembly on the affected models.

Dealers will inspect the vehicles and, if necessary, replace the rear axle shaft assembly, axle shaft mounting bolts, and rear wheel lug nuts free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 28, 2021. 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 TRANSIT
Brand
FORD
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Category
Vehicle — Commercial Van
Hazard
Affected units
2,503

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)

  • TRANSIT

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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