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SevereNHTSA·25V163000·Announced 2026-02-03

2025 Ford Super Duty Pickups Steering Column Shifter May Detach, Risking Vehicle Rollaway

Ford is recalling 2025 Super Duty pickups (F-250, F-350, F-450) due to improperly welded steering column shifters that may detach. A detached shifter prevents shifting into park, risking unintended vehicle rollaway.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: This qualifies as a structural vehicle defect affecting critical steering and transmission controls. Improper welds on the steering column shifter can cause complete detachment, preventing drivers from shifting into park and creating significant rollaway risk. While no injuries have been reported, the defect is concrete and the hazard is substantial.

Plain-English summary

Ford Motor Company is recalling certain 2025 Super Duty F-250, F-350, and F-450 vehicles due to a manufacturing defect affecting the steering column shifter. The shifter may have been improperly welded and could detach from the steering column.

If the shifter detaches, drivers will be unable to shift the transmission into park. This prevents proper vehicle securing and increases the risk of unintended vehicle rollaway, which could cause crashes.

Owner notification letters were mailed on April 28, 2025. Dealers will inspect the steering column serial numbers and replace the steering column as necessary at no charge. Owners can contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) for more information.

The recall affects approximately 11,621 vehicles. Ford's internal recall number is 25S20.

The recalled product

Product
2025 FORD F-450 SD
Brand
FORD
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Category
Vehicle — Steering and Transmission
Hazard
  • shifter-detachment
  • vehicle-rollaway
  • welding-defect
Affected units
11,621

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-450 SD
  • F-250 SD
  • F-350 SD

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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