2023-2024 Ford Transit Recalled Over Incorrect Bolt

August 15, 2024 11:53 am

Ford Transit Automatic Brazil - Exterior 001 - Front Three Quarters

Ford Motor Company is recalling select 2023-2024 Ford Transit models over the use of an incorrect bolt.

The defect: in affected vehicles, the steering column intermediate shaft may have been secured to the steering gear pinion shaft with an incorrect bolt, which can result in the separation of steering components and cause a loss of steering control.

The hazards: a loss of steering control can increase the risk of a crash.

Ford is not aware of any accidents or injuries related to this issue.

Components: bolt used to secure the steering column intermediate shaft to the steering gear pinion shaft.

Affected vehicles: select 2023-2024 Ford Transit vehicles produced between March 15^th, 2022, and March 6^th, 2024.

Number of vehicles affected: 1,902

The fix: dealers will replace the steering column intermediate shaft bolt, free of charge.

Owners should: wait for communications from Ford, which will begin September 9^th, 2024. The Ford reference number for this recall is 24S48.

Contacts:

Ford Customer Service: 1-866-436-7332
FoMoCo Recall Number: 24S48
NHTSA Toll-Free: 1-888-327-4236
NHTSA (TTY): 1-800-424-9153
NHTSA Website: www.nhtsa.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.