Ford is recalling 2023 E-450 vehicles with a risk of wheel separation due to improperly tightened bolts. Owners must have rear axle inspected for free by dealers.
Wheel separation from the vehicle increases the risk of a crash.
Ford is recalling 2023 E-450 trucks because a bolt securing the rear axle rotor to the wheel hub may be improperly tightened, which could cause wheel separation and increase crash risk. Affected owners should have their rear axle inspected by a dealer at no cost. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/81316-ford-2023-e-450-power-train-recall-wheel-separation-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/81316-ford-2023-e-450-power-train-recall-wheel-separation-risk · Updated October 4, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #22V792000
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The bolt that holds the rear axle rotor to the wheel hub may be too loose, causing the wheel to separate from the vehicle. This separation can lead to loss of control and a crash.
Owners of 2023 Ford E-450 trucks are affected. Drivers using these vehicles with rear axle issues are most at risk of wheel separation.
Check for 2023 Ford E-450 trucks. The recall was announced in April 2023 and applies to all affected vehicles.
Dealers will inspect the rear axle serial number and check for loose bolts in the rotor and hub assembly.
If loose bolts are found, the rear axle rotor and hub assembly will be replaced at no cost.
Dealers will inspect the rear axle serial number, and if necessary, remove and inspect the rear axle rotor and hub assembly. If any bolts are found to be loose, the rotor and hub assembly will be replaced. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 18, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22S68.
The bolt securing the rear axle rotor to the wheel hub may be improperly tightened, which can cause wheel separation and increase crash risk.
All 2023 Ford E-450 trucks are affected. The recall was announced in April 2023.
Dealers will inspect the rear axle for loose bolts. If needed, they will replace the rotor and hub assembly at no cost.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Ford to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 22V792000 — Ford Ford Hello, I own a Ford that is covered by recall 22V792000 from Ford. The official recall notice states: Dealers will inspect the rear axle serial number, and if necessary, remove and inspect the rear axle rotor and hub assembly. If any bolts are found to be loose, the rotor and hub assembly will be replaced. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 18, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22S68. 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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