2017-2018 Ford Super Duty Recalled Over Driveshaft Issue

December 7, 2022 6:53 am

Ford Motor Company is recalling select 2017-2018 Ford Super Duty pickups due to an issue with the driveshaft.

The defect: in affected vehicles, a radial damper inside the driveshaft may move out of position over time, which can cause a driveshaft imbalance and result in a fracture.

The hazards: a fractured driveshaft can cause a loss of drive power. Additionally, a vehicle rollaway could occur while parked if the parking brake is not engaged. Either of these scenarios increases the risk of a crash.

Ford is not aware of any reports of accident or injury related to this issue.

Components: driveshaft

Affected vehicles: select 2017-2018 Ford Super Duty pickups produced between October 21^st, 2015, and January 30^th, 2018.

Number of vehicles affected: 18,808.

The fix: dealers will replace the driveshaft, free of charge.

Owners should: wait for communications from Ford, which will be begin on January 9^th, 2023. The Ford reference number for this recall is 22S74.

Contacts:

Ford Customer Service: 1-866-436-7332
FoMoCo Recall Number: 22S22
NHTSA Toll-Free: 1-888-327-4236
NHTSA (TTY): 1-800-424-9153
NHTSA Website: www.safecar.gov

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By Brett Foote

Brett's lost track of all the Fords he's owned over the years and how much he's spent modifying them, but his current money pits include an S550 Mustang and 13th gen F-150.