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Ford front axle pinion may not have been heat-treated, which can cause it to fracture.

NHTSA campaign 23V-128 · Reported February 24, 2023 · 240 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Ford Expedition, F-150 and Navigator
VEHICLES AFFECTED
240
REMEDY
Dealers will replace the front axle pinion gear set.
COST
Free

The short version

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

WHAT

The front axle pinion may not have been heat-treated, which can cause it to fracture.

WHY IT MATTERS

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.

WHAT TO DO

Take it to a dealer — they will replace the front axle pinion gear set, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 23V-128.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2023Ford Expedition
2023Ford F-150
2023Lincoln Navigator

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

Data from the NHTSA recall database. A clean VIN check means no open federal recalls for that vehicle — not that it never had one.

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