NHTSA Campaign 22V145000
STEERING:CRITICAL FASTENERS
NHTSA campaign 22V145000 covers 3 year-make-model versions listed here and concerns the steering: critical fasteners. The repair is free.
Ford Motor Company filed the report for 22V145000 with NHTSA on March 11, 2022; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 22V145000, NHTSA lists up to 72 potentially affected vehicles.
Owner notification letters for 22V145000 were scheduled from April 1, 2022, 21 days after the report.
22V145000 covers 1 model from Ford, model years 2020–2022.
By potentially affected vehicles, 22V145000 ranks 521 of 582 Ford Motor Company recalls on this site.
Besides 22V145000, Ford Motor Company has 25 other recalls on the steering on this site; the one before 22V145000 was 22V089000, reported on February 16, 2022.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2022 F-59 vehicles. The bolt that secures the intermediate steering shaft to the steering gear box may be improperly tightened, which could result in separation of the intermediate steering shaft from the steering gear box.
- The risk
- Separation of the intermediate steering shaft from the steering gear box can result in the loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
- The fix
- Dealers will inspect the intermediate shaft bolt, replacing it if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 1, 2022. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22S13.
Reported March 11, 2022
Vehicles covered by 22V145000 (3)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 22V145000, 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: March 11, 2022. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted