The defect
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017-2018 F-Super Duty F-250, F-350, and F-450 4x4 vehicles. A radial damper inside the driveshaft may move out of position over time, which can cause a driveshaft imbalance and result in a fracture.
The risk
A fractured driveshaft can cause a loss of drive power. Additionally, a vehicle rollaway could occur while parked if the parking brake is not engaged. Either of these scenarios increases the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will replace the driveshaft, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 27, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22S74.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ford F-250 SD | 2017, 2018 |
| Ford F-350 SD | 2017, 2018 |
| Ford F-450 SD | 2017, 2018 |
Components: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
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-250 SD | 2017 | 1,155 | 14 |
| Ford F-250 SD | 2018 | 398 | 9 |
| Ford F-350 SD | 2017 | 574 | 13 |
| Ford F-350 SD | 2018 | 204 | 9 |
| Ford F-450 SD | 2017 | 1 | 11 |
| Ford F-450 SD | 2018 | 0 | 7 |
Other power train recalls in 2022
47 of the 933 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2022 concerned the power train; Ford Motor Company filed 737 campaigns in all.
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| 22V914000 9 Dec 2022 | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC |
| 22V866000 23 Nov 2022 | Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) |
| 22V853000 18 Nov 2022 | Midwest Fire Equipment & Repair Company |
| 22V835000 10 Nov 2022 | Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) |
| 22V796000 21 Oct 2022 | Daimler Vans USA, LLC |
| 22V792000 20 Oct 2022 | Ford Motor Company |
| 22V760000 11 Oct 2022 | Kia America, Inc. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2022