2011 Ford F-650 SD recall: powertrain & transmission
⚠️ What's wrong
Ford is recalling certain model year 2011 F-650 trucks, manufactured from february 2, 2011, through february 17, 2011, and equipped with a meritor MFS08 front steer axle. The bolts attaching the steering arm to the steering knuckle were not properly tightened. This condition CAN result in the steering arm loosening or separating.
💥 The risk
Loss of steering control may increase the risk of a crash.
🔧 The fix
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the steering arm and steering knuckle, and repair the vehicles as necessary, free of charge. The safety recall began on january 20, 2012. Owners may contact ford motor company customer relationship center at 1-866-436-7332.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 12V009000
- Manufacturer recall #
- 11S26
- Manufacturer
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Vehicles affected
- 36
- Component
- POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
- Owner phone
- 1-866-436-7332
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Jan 20, 2012
- Built
- Feb 2, 2011 – Feb 17, 2011
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Ford safety recall number is 11S26.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov .