Ford F-59 (2020-2022): Steering
Recall 22V145000 · Mar 11, 2022 · Ford Motor Company
72
vehicles affected
72
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 22V145000
- Date
- Mar 11, 2022
- Maker
- Ford Motor Company
- Units affected
- 72
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Steering > Critical fasteners
- Model years
- 2020-2022
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2022 F-59 vehicles. The bolt that secures the intermediate steering shaft to the steering gear box may be improperly tightened, which could result in separation of the intermediate steering shaft from the steering gear box.
What can happen
Separation of the intermediate steering shaft from the steering gear box can result in the loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Dealers will inspect the intermediate shaft bolt, replacing it if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 1, 2022. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22S13.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 3 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 22V145000?
1 model: Ford F-59 (2020-2022), about 72 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 22V145000?
Dealers will inspect the intermediate shaft bolt, replacing it if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 1, 2022. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22S13.
What can happen?
Separation of the intermediate steering shaft from the steering gear box can result in the loss of steering control, 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.