Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 17V212000

Power train: driveline

Ford Motor Company filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2017-03-27.

Recall campaignNHTSA 17V212000

Power train: driveline

Component
Power train: driveline
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Vehicles affected
509
Reported to NHTSA
2017-03-27
Owners notified
2017-05-18

Defect description

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017 Ford F-450 and F-550 Superduty vehicles. Operating the vehicle at highway speeds may cause the driveline to vibrate and fracture the driveline components or the transmission.

Safety risk

If the driveline or transmission fractures, the vehicle may lose motive power, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driveshaft and two center bearing brackets, free of charge. The recall began May 18, 2017. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford recall number 17S08.

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.

Scope of coverage

2 model years across 2 models.

ModelYears on record
Ford F-450 SD2017
Ford F-550 SD2017

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.