Power Train:axle Hubs

NHTSA campaign 21V390000 · announced May 25, 2021 · filed by Ford Motor Company · 17,616 units affected

The problem

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021 F-350, F-450, F-550, and F-600 vehicles equipped with dual rear wheels and front wheel hub extenders. The front wheel hub extenders may be improperly attached to the front rotor hub assemblies, which could result in separation of the wheels and wheel extenders from the vehicle.

The risk

A detached wheel and wheel extender can increase the risk of a crash.

What to do

Owners are instructed not to drive their vehicles until the torque of the wheel extender nuts can be verified. Dealers will inspect and tighten the front wheel hub extender nuts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 18, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21S26.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 2021 Ford F-350 Sd
• 2021 Ford F-450 Sd
• 2021 Ford F-550 Sd
• 2021 Ford F-600 Sd

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal or repair advice.