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Our severity:SevereNHTSA·23V344000·Announced 2023-05-12

2023 Ford F-250, F-350, F-450 Super Duty Steering Column May Separate

Ford is recalling certain 2023 F-250, F-350, and F-450 Super Duty vehicles due to loose or missing steering column bolts that could cause steering column separation, increasing the risk of crashes due to loss of steering control.

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: This is a structural vehicle defect affecting the steering column, a component critical to vehicle control. The defect presents a clear risk of loss of steering control, which qualifies as a structural vehicle defect under the Severe criteria.

Plain-English summary

Ford Motor Company is recalling certain 2023 Super Duty F-250, F-350, and F-450 vehicles. The steering column upper shaft bolts may be missing or improperly tightened on the affected vehicles.

This condition could result in separation of the steering column from adjoining components. A disconnected steering column can cause loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.

The potential number of units affected is 19. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 1, 2023.

Dealers will inspect and tighten the steering column upper shaft coupler bolts or install any missing bolts, free of charge. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 (Ford recall number 23S22) or the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153).

The recalled product

Product
FORD F-350 SD, F-250 SD, F-450 SD
Brand
FORD
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Category
Vehicle — Steering System
Hazard
Affected units
19

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 (3)

  • F-350 SD
  • F-250 SD
  • F-450 SD

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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