More than 100,000 Ford vehicles are manufactured He pointed out By the company after a problem occurred with the rear axle in some trucks, which may lead to an increased risk of collision.
Ford is recalling certain 2021-2023 F-150s equipped with the Trailer Tow Max Duty package and a 9.75-inch heavy-duty axle with 3/4 floating axle design. The rear axle pivot bolt may fatigue and break, according to noticewhich may damage the axle shaft splines.
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, damaged axle holes can cause the vehicle to roll away when in park without applying the parking brake, or cause a loss of steering power, both of which can increase the risk of a crash.
In total, 112,965 vehicles are affected by the recall.
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Owner notification letters about the recall are expected to be mailed on January 29, and owners will be asked to take their vehicle to the dealer for a temporary repair if they experience symptoms related to a broken rear axle, including a clicking or rattling noise.
You can contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332, and Ford's number for this recall is 23S65.
You can also call the NHTSA Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
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