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Ford steering column upper shaft may detach from the steering column and result in a loss of steering control.

NHTSA campaign 25V-626 · Reported September 19, 2025 · 115,539 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Ford F-250, F-350 and F-450
VEHICLES AFFECTED
115,539
REMEDY
Dealers will inspect the steering column, and repair or replace the upper shaft as necessary, free of charge.
COST
Free

The short version

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

WHAT

The steering column upper shaft may detach from the steering column and result in a loss of steering control.

WHY IT MATTERS

A loss of steering control increases the risk of a crash.

WHAT TO DO

Take it to a dealer — they will inspect the steering column, and repair or replace the upper shaft as necessary, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 25V-626.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2020–2021Ford F-250
2020–2021Ford F-350
2020–2021Ford F-450

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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