NHTSA Campaign 21V379000
TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY
NHTSA campaign 21V379000 covers 2 year-make-model versions listed here and concerns the trailer hitches: fifth wheel assembly. The repair is free.
Ford Motor Company filed the report for 21V379000 with NHTSA on May 24, 2021; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 21V379000, NHTSA lists up to 1,796 potentially affected vehicles.
Owner notification letters for 21V379000 were scheduled from June 16, 2021, 23 days after the report.
21V379000 covers 2 models from Ford, model years 2021.
By potentially affected vehicles, 21V379000 ranks 392 of 582 Ford Motor Company recalls on this site.
Besides 21V379000, Ford Motor Company has 1 other recall on the trailer hitches on this site.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021 Super Duty F-350 and F-450 vehicles equipped with a fifth wheel left-hand mounting bracket that may be cracked.
- The risk
- A cracked mounting bracket could result in the fifth wheel detaching from the vehicle while towing, increasing the risk of a crash.
- The fix
- Dealers will inspect the mounting bracket, and replace the bracket if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 16, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21S23.
Reported May 24, 2021
Vehicles covered by 21V379000 (2)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 21V379000, 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: May 24, 2021. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted