NHTSA Campaign 17V594000
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
NHTSA campaign 17V594000 covers 1 year-make-model version listed here and concerns the steering: linkages: tie rod assembly. The repair is free.
Ford Motor Company filed the report for 17V594000 with NHTSA on September 25, 2017; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 17V594000, NHTSA lists up to 77 potentially affected vehicles.
Owner notification letters for 17V594000 were scheduled from October 31, 2017, 36 days after the report.
17V594000 covers 1 model from Ford, model years 2015.
By potentially affected vehicles, 17V594000 ranks 518 of 582 Ford Motor Company recalls on this site.
Besides 17V594000, Ford Motor Company has 25 other recalls on the steering on this site; the one before 17V594000 was 17V530000, reported on August 28, 2017.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015 F-650 and F-750 trucks, equipped with certain Spicer D-Series and E-Series steer axles. The castellated nut on the steer axles may not be properly torqued, allowing the tie rod to loosen.
- The risk
- If the tie rod loosens, it may disconnect from the steering knuckle, causing a loss of steering control at lower speeds and increasing the risk of a crash.
- The fix
- Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the torque of the castellated nut and tie rod, tightening it as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin November 20, 2017. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 17S30.
Reported September 25, 2017
Vehicles covered by 17V594000 (1)
Ford (1)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 17V594000, not that your own vehicle does: a campaign covers a range of VINs. A VIN check on NHTSA's lookup shows whether it is.
Newest record on this page: September 25, 2017. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted