The defect
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2023 Super Duty F-250, F-350, and F-450 vehicles. The steering column upper shaft bolts may be missing or improperly tightened, resulting in possible separation of the steering column from the adjoining components.
The risk
A disconnected steering column can result in a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will inspect and tighten the steering column upper shaft coupler bolts, or install any missing bolts, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 1, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 23S22.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ford F-250 SD | 2023 |
| Ford F-350 SD | 2023 |
| Ford F-450 SD | 2023 |
Components: STEERING:COLUMN
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 | 2023 | 43 | 16 |
| Ford F-350 SD | 2023 | 41 | 15 |
| Ford F-450 SD | 2023 | 5 | 13 |
Other steering recalls in 2023
49 of the 894 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2023 concerned the steering; Ford Motor Company filed 737 campaigns in all.
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NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2023