Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 23V595000

Power train: axle assembly: axle shaft

Ford Motor Company filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2023-08-25.

Recall campaignNHTSA 23V595000

Power train: axle assembly: axle shaft

Component
Power train: axle assembly: axle shaft
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Vehicles affected
41,555
Reported to NHTSA
2023-08-25
Owners notified
2023-10-17

Defect description

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2023 Super Duty F250 and F350 vehicles equipped with single rear wheels and a 10.5-inch rear axle shaft. The left rear axle shaft may have been improperly heat-treated during manufacturing and may break.

Safety risk

A broken rear axle shaft can result in a loss of drive power or vehicle rollaway when the vehicle is placed in park. Either of these scenarios can increase the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will inspect the left rear axle shaft date code and replace the axle shaft as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 17, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 23S49.

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

2 model years across 2 models.

ModelYears on record
Ford F-250 SD2023
Ford F-350 SD2023

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.