Ford F-350 SD 2021: Cracked Trailer Hitch Risk of Crash
Ford is recalling 2021 F-350 Super Duty trucks with a cracked fifth wheel mounting bracket that could detach while towing, risking a crash. Owners should contact Ford for free bracket replacement.
Use caution until it’s fixed
A cracked mounting bracket could result in the fifth wheel detaching from the vehicle while towing, increasing the risk of a crash.
Contact the company
What happened, in plain English
Ford is recalling certain 2021 F-350 Super Duty trucks that may have a cracked fifth wheel mounting bracket. This could cause the trailer hitch to detach while towing, increasing crash risk. Affected owners should get the bracket checked and replaced at no cost. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/80396-ford-f-350-sd-2021-cracked-trailer-hitch-risk-of.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/80396-ford-f-350-sd-2021-cracked-trailer-hitch-risk-of · Updated October 4, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #21V379000
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“Ford F-350 SD 2021: Cracked Trailer Hitch Risk of Crash.” GovInfoNow, updated October 4, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/80396-ford-f-350-sd-2021-cracked-trailer-hitch-risk-of. Based on NHTSA recall #21V379000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=21V379000).
Why it’s dangerous
A cracked mounting bracket could cause the fifth wheel to detach from the vehicle while towing. This detachment could lead to a crash if the trailer becomes unattached during normal use.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2021 Ford F-350 Super Duty trucks with a fifth wheel left-hand mounting bracket are affected. Truck owners who tow trailers are most at risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2021 Ford F-350 Super Duty truck has a fifth wheel left-hand mounting bracket. The recall was notified to owners on June 16, 2021.
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What to do — step by step
Check Mounting Bracket
Dealers will inspect the mounting bracket for cracks and replace it if necessary at no cost.
Contact Ford Customer Service
Call Ford at 1-866-436-7332 to schedule bracket replacement or get more information.
What NHTSA says to do
Dealers will inspect the mounting bracket, and replace the bracket if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 16, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21S23.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
Owners were mailed letters 23 days after NHTSA received the defect report.
- NHTSA received the defect report
- Owner letters mailed
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Contact Ford
We’ve drafted a message you can send Ford to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 21V379000 — Ford F-350 SD 2021: Cracked Trailer Hitch Risk of Crash Hello, I own a Ford F-350 SD 2021: Cracked Trailer Hitch Risk of Crash that is covered by recall 21V379000 from Ford. The official recall notice states: Dealers will inspect the mounting bracket, and replace the bracket if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 16, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21S23. 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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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #21V379000 (May 24, 2021)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 4, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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