2023 Ford Super Duty Recalled Over Steering Column Bolts (Updated)

May 25, 2023 10:13 am

Ford Motor Company is recalling select 2023 Ford Super Duty F-250, F-350, and F-450 pickups due to an issue with the steering column bolts.

The defect: in affected vehicles, the steering column upper shaft bolts may be missing or improperly tightened, resulting in possible separation of the steering column from the adjoining components.

The hazards: a disconnected steering column can result in a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.

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

Components: steering column upper shaft bolts

Affected vehicles: select 2023 Ford Super Duty pickups produced between January 4^th, 2023, and January 23^rd, 2023.

Number of vehicles affected: 19

The fix: dealers will inspect and tighten the steering column upper shaft coupler bolts, or install any missing bolts, as necessary, free of charge.

Owners should: wait for communications from Ford, which will be begin in May 2023. The Ford reference number for this recall is 23S22.

Contacts:

Ford Customer Service: 1-866-436-7332
FoMoCo Recall Number: 23S22
NHTSA Toll-Free: 1-888-327-4236
NHTSA (TTY): 1-800-424-9153
NHTSA Website: www.nhtsa.gov

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Update: Maria Buczkowski, communications manager at Ford, reached out to Ford Authority to explain that 11 of the 19 trucks impacted by the recall have already been inspected.

By Brett Foote

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