The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·25V163000·Announced 2025-03-14

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

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: 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
Hazard
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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