Ford F-350 SD: Labels

Date

Feb. 18, 2021

Filed by

Ford Motor Company

Vehicles

Ford F-350 SD (2020)

Component

Equipment › Other › Labels

Description of the defect

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020 F-Super Duty F350 vehicles equipped with a 6.7L diesel engine, single rear wheels (SRW), 4X4 Crew Cab, Long Box, and a 12k or 12.4k Gross Vehicle Weight Rating. These vehicles may display overstated payload capacity values on the Tire and Loading Information (TREAD) Label, overstated Accessory Reserve Capacity (ARC) values on the Safety Certification Label, and overstated weight values on the Truck Camper Loading Documentation. If the vehicle is loaded to the payload stated on the TREAD label, it may exceed the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) or Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) and overload the vehicle.

Potentially affected

9979

What can happen

An overloaded vehicle can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the Tire and Loading Information Label, Safety Certification Label, and the Truck Camper Loading Document (if applicable), free of charge. The recall began March 23, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21S06.

Recall notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Owner notification date

March 23, 2021

Manufacturer campaign number

21S06

Recall type

V (vehicle)

Influenced by

MFR

Manufacturer's component

Safety Certification Label · Safety Certification Label · 5U5A-3520472-AA; Tire & Loading Information Label · Tire & Loading Information Label · 5U5A-1532-AA; Truck Camper Loading Document · Truck Camper Loading Document · 7U5A-061B82-AA

Recall number

21V087000

What should I do? Car recall: how to check your car and get it fixed

Source: NHTSA · Vehicle record. View the agency notice. The agency notice governs; check it and the company before acting.