Recall campaign · NHTSA 21V390000

Power train: axle hubs

Ford Motor Company filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2021-05-25.

Recall campaignNHTSA 21V390000

Power train: axle hubs

Component
Power train: axle hubs
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Vehicles affected
17,616
Reported to NHTSA
2021-05-25
Owners notified
2021-06-18

Defect description

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021 F-350, F-450, F-550, and F-600 vehicles equipped with dual rear wheels and front wheel hub extenders. The front wheel hub extenders may be improperly attached to the front rotor hub assemblies, which could result in separation of the wheels and wheel extenders from the vehicle.

Safety risk

A detached wheel and wheel extender can increase the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Owners are instructed not to drive their vehicles until the torque of the wheel extender nuts can be verified. Dealers will inspect and tighten the front wheel hub extender nuts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 18, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21S26.

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.nhtsa.gov.

Scope of coverage

4 model years across 4 models.

ModelYears on record
Ford F-350 SD2021
Ford F-450 SD2021
Ford F-550 SD2021
Ford F-600 SD2021

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.