The defect
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021 Super Duty F-350 and F-450 vehicles equipped with a fifth wheel left-hand mounting bracket that may be cracked.
The risk
A cracked mounting bracket could result in the fifth wheel detaching from the vehicle while towing, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will inspect the mounting bracket, and replace the bracket if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 16, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21S23.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ford F-350 SD | 2021 |
| Ford F-450 SD | 2021 |
Components: TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ford F-350 SD | 2021 | 98 | 14 |
| Ford F-450 SD | 2021 | 18 | 12 |
Other trailer hitches recalls in 2021
4 of the 988 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2021 concerned the trailer hitches; Ford Motor Company filed 737 campaigns in all.
| 21V710000 14 Sept 2021 | Kaufman Trailers of NC, Inc. |
| 21V610000 5 Aug 2021 | Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc. |
| 21V460000 18 Jun 2021 | KZRV, L.P. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2021