Its Shop Time Mondays: Ford Is Recalling 113,000 F-150 Model Years 2021-23 Trucks

Rear Axle Hub Bolt May Break

Damaged axle hub splines can result in a vehicle roll away when the vehicle is in park without the parking brake applied, or cause a loss of drive power. Both of these conditions can increase the risk of a crash.

NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V896000

Manufacturer Ford Motor Company

Components POWER TRAIN

Potential Number of Units Affected 112,965

Summary

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2023 F-150 vehicles equipped with the Trailer Tow Max Duty package and a 9.75-inch heavy duty axle with a 3/4 float axle design. The rear axle hub bolt may fatigue and break, which can result in damage to the axle hub splines.

Remedy

The remedy is currently under development. Owners will be instructed to take their vehicle to a dealer for an interim repair if they experience symptoms related to rear axle bolt breakage, such as a clicking or rattling noise. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed January 29, 2024. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 23S65.