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Ford operating the vehicle at highway speeds may cause the driveline to vibrate and fracture the driveline components or the transmission.

NHTSA campaign 17V-212 · Reported March 27, 2017 · 509 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Ford F-450 and F-550
VEHICLES AFFECTED
509
REMEDY
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driveshaft and two center bearing brackets, free of charge.
COST
Free

The short version

Ford Motor Company reported a problem with the power train driveline. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

Operating the vehicle at highway speeds may cause the driveline to vibrate and fracture the driveline components or the transmission.

WHY IT MATTERS

If the driveline or transmission fractures, the vehicle may lose motive power, increasing the risk of a crash.

WHAT TO DO

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driveshaft and two center bearing brackets, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 17V-212.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2017Ford F-450
2017Ford F-550

What changed

Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.

  1. Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST

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What this record means

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