Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017 Ford F-450 and F-550 Superduty vehicles. Operating the vehicle at highway speeds may cause the driveline to vibrate and fracture the driveline components or the transmission.
CONSEQUENCE:
If the driveline or transmission fractures, the vehicle may lose motive power, increasing the risk of a crash.
REMEDY:
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driveshaft and two center bearing brackets, free of charge. Remedy parts are currently unavailable. Interim notices informing owners of the safety risk were mailed on April 6, 2017. Owners will receive a second notice when remedy parts become available. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford recall number 17S08.
NOTES:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
FORD SUPER DUTY TRUCK RECALL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT: RCAK-17V212-3704
FORD DEALER STOP SALE HOLD FOR DELIVERY NOTICE: RCMN-17V212-7656
FORD SUPER DUTY TRUCKS NOTIFICATION LETTER PDF: RIONL-17V212-8770
Report Receipt Date: MAR 27, 2017
NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V212000
Component(s): POWER TRAIN
Potential Number of Units Affected: 509
Vehicle Make Model Year(s)
- FORD F-450 SD 2017
- FORD F-550 SD 2017