Recall campaign · NHTSA 23V847000

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Ford Motor Company filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2023-12-15.

Recall campaignNHTSA 23V847000

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Component
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Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Vehicles affected
17,970
Reported to NHTSA
2023-12-15
Owners notified
2024-05-03

Defect description

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2023 F-150 and Ford SD F250, F350, F450, F550, and F600 vehicles. The steering wheel clock spring may have an insufficient weld, causing a loss of electrical connection to the driver's frontal air bag.

Safety risk

A deactivated air bag will not deploy during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will inspect and replace the clock spring as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 3, 2024. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332.

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

6 model years across 6 models.

ModelYears on record
Ford F-1502023
Ford F-250 SD2023
Ford F-350 SD2023
Ford F-450 SD2023
Ford F-550 SD2023
Ford F-600 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.