Ford Vehicles Recalled for Incorrect Tire and Loading Capacity Label
Ford is recalling certain 2019-2023 Ranger, 2022-2023 Bronco, and 2023 F-250 SD vehicles with TREAD labels stating incorrect load carrying capacity, which could result in vehicle overload and increase crash risk.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).
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 is a labeling error on a safety-critical specification (tire loading capacity). While no injuries have been reported, an incorrectly labeled load capacity creates a real risk of vehicle overload and increased crash risk. This qualifies as a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported.
Plain-English summary
Ford Motor Company is recalling certain 2022-2023 Bronco vehicles, 2023 F-250 SD vehicles, and 2019-2023 Ranger vehicles. The Tire and Loading Information (TREAD) label on these vehicles displays an incorrect load carrying capacity. As a result, these vehicles do not comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
Vehicles with an incorrect load capacity label may be inadvertently overloaded. An overloaded vehicle increases the risk of a crash.
Ford will mail a replacement TREAD label to all owners at no cost. The label can be installed by the owner or by a Ford or Lincoln dealer, also at no cost. Owner notification began on July 21, 2023. Owners can contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 (Ford recall number 23C18) for more information. Additional information is available from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or at www.nhtsa.gov.
The recalled product
- Product
- FORD F-250 SD, RANGER, BRONCO
- Brand
- FORD
- Manufacturer
- Ford Motor Company
- Affected units
- 29,607
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-250 SD
- RANGER
- BRONCO
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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