The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·22V087000·Announced 2023-04-02

Ford F-250 and F-350 Driveshaft Fracture Risk From Loose Insulators

Ford is recalling 2017–2022 F-250 and F-350 Super Duty trucks. Underbody insulators may loosen and damage the aluminum driveshaft, potentially causing loss of drive power or vehicle control.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: This recall addresses a structural vehicle defect with risk of loss of vehicle control and crash, but no injuries, illnesses, or deaths have been reported. Per the rubric, risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported score as High (3).

Plain-English summary

Ford Motor Company is recalling certain 2017–2022 F-250 and F-350 Super Duty vehicles equipped with gasoline engines and aluminum driveshafts (247,445 vehicles affected). Underbody heat and noise insulators may loosen and contact the aluminum driveshaft.

When insulators contact the driveshaft, it can damage and fracture it. A fractured driveshaft can cause loss of drive power, or loss of vehicle control if the driveshaft contacts the ground. Additionally, unintended movement could occur while the vehicle is parked if the parking brake is not engaged. Any of these scenarios increases the risk of a crash.

Dealers will inspect and repair the driveshaft as necessary and properly attach the underbody insulators at no cost. Owner notification letters were mailed on April 7, 2022. Owners can contact Ford customer service at 1–866–436–7332 or the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration at 1–888–327–4236 for more information.

The recalled product

Product
2020 FORD F-250 SD
Brand
FORD
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Category
Vehicle — Driveshaft / Drive System
Hazard
  • driveshaft-fracture
  • loss-of-vehicle-control
  • loss-of-drive-power
Affected units
247,445

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 (2)

  • F-250 SD
  • F-350 SD

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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