Ford F-350 SD, F-450 SD, F-550 SD and others: Axle hubs

Date

Nov. 9, 2023

Filed by

Ford Motor Company

Consumer advisory

Do Not Drive (NHTSA consumer advisory in this record).

Vehicles

Ford F-350 SD (2022, 2023); Ford F-450 SD (2022, 2023); Ford F-550 SD (2022, 2023); Ford F-600 SD (2022, 2023)

Component

Power Train › Axle Hubs; Wheels › Lugs/Nuts/Bolts/Studs

Description of the defect

Ford Motor Company is recalling certain 2022-2023 Ford Super Duty F-350, F-450, F-550, and F-600 vehicles. The fasteners for the front wheel hub extender may be insufficiently tightened, which can result in the wheel and wheel extender detaching from the vehicle.

Potentially affected

13

What can happen

Wheel detachment can result in a loss of vehicle control and create a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Owners are advised not to drive their vehicle until the repair has been performed. Dealers will inspect the front wheel hub extender retaining nuts. If the retaining nuts are loose, dealers will replace the wheel hub extender, retaining nuts, and hub assembly. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 7, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at -866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 23S59.

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

Dec. 7, 2023

Manufacturer campaign number

23S59

Recall type

V (vehicle)

Influenced by

MFR

Manufacturer's component

Front Axle · F-350 Front Axle - Dual Rear Wheel 3.55 Gear Ratio 4x4 · PC34-3002-TD; Front Axle · F-350 Front Axle - Dual Rear Wheel 3.73 Gear Ratio 4x4 · PC34-3002-DD; Front Axle · F-350 Front Axle - Dual Rear Wheel 4.10 Gear Ratio 4x4 · PC34-3002-ED; Front Axle · F-450 / F-550 Front Axle - Dual Rear Wheel 4.30 Gear Ratio 4x4 · PC34-3002-VE; Front Axle · F-450 / F-550 Front Axle - Dual Rear Wheel 4.88 Gear Ratio 4x4 · PC34-3002-UE; Front Axle · F-450 / F-550 Front Axle - Dual Rear Wheel 4x2 Chassis Cab · PC34-3001-CD; Front Axle · F-600 Front Axle - Dual Rear Wheel 4.30 Gear Ratio 4x4 · PC34-3002-XE; Front Axle · F-600 Front Axle - Dual Rear Wheel 4.88 Gear Ratio 4x4 · PC34-3002-ZE

Recall number

23V758000

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.