Check your VIN

Ford lower intermediate shaft fasteners may be improperly attached to the steering gear, allowing the shaft to come loose or detach.

NHTSA campaign 25V-309 · Reported May 9, 2025 · 9,181 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Ford F-150
VEHICLES AFFECTED
9,181
REMEDY
Dealers will inspect and replace the lower intermediate shaft fasteners as necessary, free of charge.
COST
Free

The short version

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

WHAT

The lower intermediate shaft fasteners may be improperly attached to the steering gear, allowing the shaft to come loose or detach.

WHY IT MATTERS

A lower intermediate shaft that detaches can result in a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.

WHAT TO DO

Take it to a dealer — they will inspect and replace the lower intermediate shaft fasteners as necessary, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 25V-309.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2025Ford F-150

What changed

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

  1. Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST

Drive one of these? Check your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.

Check your VIN

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.

Not affiliated

MyAutoRecalls is not affiliated with Ford Motor Company or the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.