The defect
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Transit vehicles. The steering column intermediate shaft may have been secured to the steering gear pinion shaft with an incorrect bolt, which can result in the separation of steering components and cause a loss of steering control.
The risk
A loss of steering control can increase the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will replace the steering column intermediate shaft bolt, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on February 14, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24S48.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ford Transit | 2023, 2024 |
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 Transit | 2023 | 60 | 18 |
| Ford Transit | 2024 | 28 | 10 |
Other steering recalls in 2024
54 of the 950 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2024 concerned the steering; Ford Motor Company filed 737 campaigns in all.
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| 24V878000 21 Nov 2024 | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing |
| 24V840000 7 Nov 2024 | Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC |
| 24V744000 3 Oct 2024 | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) |
| 24V714000 25 Sept 2024 | BMW of North America, LLC |
| 24V686000 13 Sept 2024 | Rivian Automotive, LLC |
| 24V571000 1 Aug 2024 | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC |
| 24V556000 25 Jul 2024 | Navistar, Inc. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2024