Ford Super Duty steering column shifters may be improperly welded
Ford is recalling certain 2025 Super Duty F-250, F-350 and F-450 vehicles because the steering column shifter may have been improperly welded and detach from the column.
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: A weld defect that can detach the shifter from the steering column and allow a rollaway is a structural vehicle defect, which the rubric places at Severe.
Plain-English summary
Ford Motor Company is recalling certain 2025 Super Duty F-250, F-350 and F-450 vehicles under NHTSA campaign number 25V163000. The potential number of units affected is 11,621.
The steering column shifter may have been improperly welded and detach from the steering column. According to NHTSA, a detached shifter will prevent the driver from shifting into park, which can result in a vehicle rollaway and increase the risk of a crash.
Dealers will inspect the steering column serial numbers and replace the steering column as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 28, 2025.
Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332.
The recalled product
- Product
- FORD F-350 SD, F-450 SD, F-250 SD
- Brand
- FORD
- Manufacturer
- Ford Motor Company
- Category
- Vehicle — Pickup truck
- 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-350 SD
- F-450 SD
- F-250 SD
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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