Ford F-450 SD, F-550 SD (2017): Power train
Recall 17V212000 · Mar 27, 2017 · Ford Motor Company
509
vehicles affected
509
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 17V212000
- Date
- Mar 27, 2017
- Maker
- Ford Motor Company
- Units affected
- 509
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Power train > Driveline
- Model years
- 2017
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017 Ford F-450 and F-550 Superduty vehicles. Operating the vehicle at highway speeds may cause the driveline to vibrate and fracture the driveline components or the transmission.
What can happen
If the driveline or transmission fractures, the vehicle may lose motive power, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driveshaft and two center bearing brackets, free of charge. The recall began May 18, 2017. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford recall number 17S08.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 2 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 17V212000?
2 models: Ford F-450 SD (2017), Ford F-550 SD (2017), about 509 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 17V212000?
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driveshaft and two center bearing brackets, free of charge. The recall began May 18, 2017. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford recall number 17S08.
What can happen?
If the driveline or transmission fractures, the vehicle may lose motive power, increasing the risk of a crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.