Ford is recalling 2025 F-650 Super Duty trucks with potentially faulty tie rod assemblies that could cause loss of steering control and crash risk. Owners must have their front axle tie rods inspected and replaced by dealers.
Tie rod failure can cause a loss of vehicle steering control and increase the risk of a crash.
Ford is recalling certain 2025 F-650 Super Duty trucks because their front axle tie rod assemblies may have incorrectly heat-treated ball studs that can break, causing loss of steering control and increasing crash risk. This recall affects vehicles purchased between August 2024 and the current date.
The front axle tie rod assemblies may contain ball studs that were incorrectly heat-treated. This can cause the tie rods to break, leading to sudden loss of steering control and an increased risk of a crash.
Owners of 2025 Ford F-650 Super Duty trucks purchased between August 2024 and the current date are affected. Drivers using these vehicles without the fix are at risk of losing steering control.
Check if your vehicle is a 2025 Ford F-650 Super Duty truck. The recall was notified to owners on August 14, 2024, and applies to vehicles purchased from August 2024 onward.
Call 1-866-436-7332 to schedule a dealer inspection for the front axle tie rod assembly.
Dealers will inspect and replace the front axle tie rod assembly if needed at no cost to you.
Dealers will inspect and replace the front axle tie rod assembly as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 14, 2024. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24S42.
The front axle tie rod assemblies may contain ball studs that were incorrectly heat-treated, which can cause them to break and lead to loss of steering control.
Owner notification letters were mailed August 14, 2024.
Dealers will inspect and replace the front axle tie rod assembly if needed at no cost. Contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 to schedule the inspection.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Ford to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 24V494000 — Ford Ford Hello, I own a Ford that is covered by recall 24V494000 from Ford. The official recall notice states: Dealers will inspect and replace the front axle tie rod assembly as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 14, 2024. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24S42. 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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