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Our severity:SevereNHTSA·25V512000·Announced 2025-08-08

Ford Recalls 2023-2025 F-150 Trucks for Rear Axle Hub Bolt Defect

Ford is recalling 2023-2025 F-150 trucks with specific towing packages because a rear axle hub bolt may break, potentially causing loss of drive power or vehicle rollaway.

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: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (axle hub bolt fatigue) that can lead to loss of drive power or vehicle rollaway, increasing the risk of a crash, which aligns with the 'Severe' criteria for structural defects.

Plain-English summary

Ford Motor Company is recalling certain 2023-2025 F-150 vehicles equipped with the Trailer Tow Max Duty package and a 9.75-inch heavy duty axle with a 3/4 float axle design. The recall addresses a defect where the rear axle hub bolt may fatigue and break, resulting in damage to the axle hub splines.

Damaged axle hub splines can result in a vehicle rollaway when in park without the parking brake applied or cause a loss of drive power. Either of these conditions can increase the risk of a crash. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 23V896.

Dealers will replace the left and right rear axle shaft assemblies free of charge. This is a phased recall with owner notification letters mailed in multiple phases beginning August 2025 through Winter 2025. Interim owner notification letters were mailed August 22, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S82.

The recalled product

Product
FORD F-150
Brand
FORD
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Category
Vehicle — Pickup Truck
Hazard
Affected units
103,174

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 (1)

  • F-150

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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