Ford is recalling 2025 F-450 Super Duty trucks with a potential steering shifter detachment that could cause rollaway and crashes. Owners must contact Ford for free steering column replacement.
A detached shifter will prevent the driver from shifting into park, which can result in a vehicle rollaway and increase the risk of a crash.
Ford is recalling certain 2025 F-450 Super Duty trucks because the steering column shifter may detach, preventing the driver from shifting into park. This could lead to vehicle rollaway and crashes if the driver cannot stop the vehicle.
The steering column shifter may detach due to improper welding, preventing the driver from shifting into park. Without being able to park the vehicle, the truck could roll away and cause a crash.
Owners of 2025 Ford F-450 Super Duty trucks with the specific steering column shifter issue are most at risk. Drivers who cannot shift into park may face rollaway hazards.
Check if your 2025 Ford F-450 Super Duty truck has a steering column shifter that may detach. The recall covers specific models with improper welding in the steering column.
Call 1-866-436-7332 to schedule a free steering column replacement at a dealer.
Dealers will inspect your steering column serial number and replace it if necessary at no cost.
Dealers will inspect the steering column serial numbers and replace the steering column as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 28, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S20.
The steering column shifter may have been improperly welded and could detach, preventing the driver from shifting into park.
Your 2025 Ford F-450 Super Duty truck may be affected if the steering column shifter has improper welding that could detach.
Contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 to schedule a free steering column replacement at a dealer.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Ford to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 25V163000 — Ford Ford Hello, I own a Ford that is covered by recall 25V163000 from Ford. The official recall notice states: Dealers will inspect the steering column serial numbers and replace the steering column as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 28, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S20. 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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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.
