FORD F-450 SD 2021: POWER TRAIN:AXLE HUBS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 21V390000

Make Model Year
FORD F-450 SD 2021
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2021-06-18 2021-05-25 2021-05-26

Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 21S26

Component: POWER TRAIN:AXLE HUBS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 17616

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

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.

Consequence

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

Remedy

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.