NHTSA Campaign 23V128000
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
NHTSA campaign 23V128000 covers 2 year-make-model versions listed here and concerns the power train: axle assembly. The repair is free.
Ford Motor Company filed the report for 23V128000 with NHTSA on February 24, 2023; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 23V128000, NHTSA lists up to 240 potentially affected vehicles.
Owner notification letters for 23V128000 were scheduled from April 21, 2023, 56 days after the report.
23V128000 covers 2 models from Ford and Lincoln, model years 2023.
Owners of the model years 23V128000 covers have filed at least 11 complaints naming the power train, about this defect or others in the same group.
Among the 23V128000 vehicles, the 2023 Ford Expedition has the most (11).
By potentially affected vehicles, 23V128000 ranks 485 of 582 Ford Motor Company recalls on this site.
Besides 23V128000, Ford Motor Company has 76 other recalls on the power train on this site; the one before 23V128000 was 23V069000, reported on February 10, 2023.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2023 F-150, Expedition, and Lincoln Navigator vehicles. The front axle pinion may not have been heat-treated, which can cause it to fracture.
- The risk
- A fractured pinion can result in a loss of 4-wheel drive and may cause the front wheels to lock up, increasng the risk of a crash.
- The fix
- Dealers will replace the front axle pinion gear set. If there is a broken front axle pinion, the entire axle assembly will be replaced. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 21, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 23S07.
Reported February 24, 2023
Vehicles covered by 23V128000 (2)
Ford (1)
Lincoln (1)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 23V128000, 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: February 24, 2023. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted