The defect
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2023 F-150 and Ford SD F250, F350, F450, F550, and F600 vehicles. The steering wheel clock spring may have an insufficient weld, causing a loss of electrical connection to the driver's frontal air bag.
The risk
A deactivated air bag will not deploy during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
The remedy
Dealers will inspect and replace the clock spring as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 3, 2024. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ford F-150 | 2023 |
| Ford F-250 SD | 2023 |
| Ford F-350 SD | 2023 |
| Ford F-450 SD | 2023 |
| Ford F-550 SD | 2023 |
| Ford F-600 SD | 2023 |
Components: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER CLOCKSPRING/SPIRAL CASSETTE | 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-150 | 2023 | 415 | 13 |
| Ford F-250 SD | 2023 | 43 | 16 |
| Ford F-350 SD | 2023 | 41 | 15 |
| Ford F-450 SD | 2023 | 5 | 13 |
| Ford F-550 SD | 2023 | 1 | 9 |
| Ford F-600 SD | 2023 | 1 | 5 |
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