NHTSA Campaign 23V344000
STEERING:COLUMN
NHTSA campaign 23V344000 covers 1 year-make-model version listed here and concerns the steering: column. The repair is free.
Ford Motor Company filed the report for 23V344000 with NHTSA on May 12, 2023; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 23V344000, NHTSA lists up to 19 potentially affected vehicles.
Owner notification letters for 23V344000 were scheduled from June 1, 2023, 20 days after the report.
23V344000 covers 1 model from Ford, model years 2023.
Owners of the model years 23V344000 covers have filed at least 2 complaints naming the steering, about this defect or others in the same group.
By potentially affected vehicles, 23V344000 ranks 551 of 582 Ford Motor Company recalls on this site.
Besides 23V344000, Ford Motor Company has 25 other recalls on the steering on this site; the one before 23V344000 was 23V155000, reported on March 8, 2023.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2023 Super Duty F-250, F-350, and F-450 vehicles. The steering column upper shaft bolts may be missing or improperly tightened, resulting in possible separation of the steering column from the adjoining components.
- The risk
- A disconnected steering column can result in a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
- The fix
- Dealers will inspect and tighten the steering column upper shaft coupler bolts, or install any missing bolts, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 1, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 23S22.
Reported May 12, 2023
Vehicles covered by 23V344000 (1)
Ford (1)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 23V344000, 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 12, 2023. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted