Select 2025 Ford F-150 Pickups Recalled Over Loose Fasteners

May 15, 2025 2:52 pm

Ford Motor Company is recalling select 2025 Ford F-150 models over a problem with the lower intermediate shaft fasteners.

The defect: in affected vehicles, the lower intermediate shaft fasteners may be improperly attached to the steering gear, allowing the shaft to come loose or detach.

The hazards: a lower intermediate shaft that detaches can result in a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.

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

Components: lower intermediate shaft fasteners

Affected vehicles: select 2025 Ford F-150 models produced between February 23^rd, 2025, and March 7^th, 2025.

Number of vehicles affected: 9,181

The fix: dealers will inspect and replace the lower intermediate shaft fasteners as necessary, free of charge.

Owners should: wait for communications from Ford, which will begin May 26^th, 2025. The Ford reference number for this recall is 25S46.

Contacts:

Ford Customer Service: 1-866-436-7332
FoMoCo Recall Number: 25S46
NHTSA Toll-Free: 1-888-327-4236
NHTSA (TTY): 1-800-424-9153
NHTSA Website: www.nhtsa.gov

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.