FORD F-450 SD 2016: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER CLOCKSPRING/SPIRAL CASSETTE

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 22V337000

Make Model Year
FORD F-450 SD 2016
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2023-07-10 2022-05-13 2022-05-16

Production Dates: 2016-04-05 - 2016-04-11

Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 22S35

Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER CLOCKSPRING/SPIRAL CASSETTE

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 310203

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

Ford Motor Company "Ford" is recalling certain 2016 Super Duty F-250, F-350, F-450, and F-550 vehicles. Dust may accumulate in the steering wheel clock spring, causing a disconnection in the electrical connection resulting in the driver's air bag not deploying as intended.

Consequence

A disconnected driver's air bag can result in it not deploying, as intended, during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the steering wheel clock spring, free of charge. Remedy parts are expected to become available in the 3rd Quarter of 2023. An interim notification letter informing owners of the safety risk was mailed on July 6, 2022. Owner notification letters were mailed July 10, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22S35.

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.