Ford has issued a recall which affects more than 100,000 trucks that reportedly have a potentially dangerous steering defect, per foxnews.com. According to the outlet, "A defect impacting certain F-250, F-350 and F-450 vehicles, from model years 2020 through 2021, can cause the steering column's upper shaft to detach, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)." The number of trucks involved is 115,539.
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According to the NHTSA recall notice, this issue could result in "crash, fire death, injury." That notice also mentions that "Ford is not aware of any reports of accident or injury related to this condition."
This is a problem that could potentially lead to major safety consequences. If left unrepaired, it could possibly cause a driver to lose control of their ability to steer safely. To correct the problem, dealers will fix or replace the defective part. Absolutely no cost for the repair will be incurred by the vehicles' owners.
Mailed Notices About This Problem Will Be Sent to Owners
A notice about this issue will go out in the mail to owners of the affected trucks on October 6. There will also reportedly be a follow-up mailing two months after that. Per the outlet, "Ford's number for the recall is 25S94. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall are searchable on NHTSA's website."
That web site is nhtsa.gov/recalls
This Is Not the Only Recent Ford Recall
The auto maker recalled almost two million vehicles internationally due to problems with their rearview cameras. They "may display inverted, distorted or blank images," per the outlet. In addition, last month, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced that 355.000 trucks manufactured by Ford that were sold in this country were being recalled. The problem with those vehicles was a faulty dashboard display.
About the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
The NHTSA is part of the U.S.. Department of Transportation. According to their web site, the agency handles many important facets of vehicle safety. Among them are risky driving, ratings, recalls, and road safety. Their web site has helpful information about teenage driving, bicycle safety, sear belts, and safety for children who are passengers in vehicles.
