NHTSA Campaign 24V494000
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
NHTSA campaign 24V494000 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 24V494000 with NHTSA on June 28, 2024; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 24V494000, NHTSA lists up to 2,718 potentially affected vehicles.
Owner notification letters for 24V494000 were scheduled from August 14, 2024, 47 days after the report.
24V494000 covers 1 model from Ford, model years 2025.
By potentially affected vehicles, 24V494000 ranks 363 of 582 Ford Motor Company recalls on this site.
Besides 24V494000, Ford Motor Company has 25 other recalls on the steering on this site; the one before 24V494000 was 24V097000, reported on February 9, 2024.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 F-Super Duty F-650 and F-750 vehicles. The front axle tie rod assemblies may contain ball studs that have been incorrectly heat-treated, which can cause them to break, and possibly result in tie rod failure.
- The risk
- Tie rod failure can cause a loss of vehicle steering control and increase the risk of a crash.
- The fix
- Dealers will inspect and replace the front axle tie rod assembly as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 14, 2024. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24S42.
Reported June 28, 2024
Vehicles covered by 24V494000 (1)
Ford (1)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 24V494000, 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: June 28, 2024. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted