Ford is recalling 2017 F-450 SD trucks with a potential driveshaft fracture that could cause loss of power or vehicle rollaway. Owners must have driveshaft replaced free of charge.
A fractured driveshaft can cause a loss of drive power. Additionally, a vehicle rollaway could occur while parked if the parking brake is not engaged. Either of these scenarios increases the risk of a crash.
Ford is recalling 2017 F-450 SD trucks that may have a driveshaft that fractures, causing loss of drive power or vehicle rollaway. This could lead to a crash if the parking brake isn't engaged. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1225831-ford-f-450-sd-2017-recall-fractured-driveshaft-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1225831-ford-f-450-sd-2017-recall-fractured-driveshaft-risk · Updated October 4, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #22V880000
“Ford F-450 SD (2017) Recall: Fractured Driveshaft Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 4, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1225831-ford-f-450-sd-2017-recall-fractured-driveshaft-risk. Based on NHTSA recall 22V880000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=22V880000).
A radial damper inside the driveshaft can move out of position over time, causing a driveshaft imbalance. This may lead to a fracture that reduces drive power or causes the vehicle to roll away when parked without the parking brake engaged.
Owners of 2017 Ford F-450 SD trucks are affected. Drivers with the recall model are most at risk due to potential driveshaft fractures.
Check if your 2017 Ford F-450 SD truck has a driveshaft with a radial damper that may have moved out of position. The recall covers specific 2017-2018 F-Super Duty models.
Call 1-866-436-7332 to schedule a driveshaft replacement.
Dealers will replace the driveshaft at no cost to fix the potential fracture.
Dealers will replace the driveshaft, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 27, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22S74.
The recall is for a potential driveshaft fracture that could cause loss of drive power or vehicle rollaway when parked without the parking brake engaged.
Your 2017 Ford F-450 SD truck is affected if it was manufactured between 2017 and 2018 with a driveshaft that may have a radial damper that moved out of position.
The recall notice does not specify a deadline for the replacement, but owners should contact Ford customer service to schedule the fix.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Ford to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 22V880000 — Ford Ford Hello, I own a Ford that is covered by recall 22V880000 from Ford. The official recall notice states: Dealers will replace the driveshaft, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 27, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22S74. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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