2017 Ford F-450 SD & 2017 Ford F-550 SD recall: powertrain & transmission
⚠️ What's 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.
💥 The risk
If the driveline or transmission fractures, the vehicle may lose motive power, increasing the risk of a crash.
🔧 The fix
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.
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
- 17V212000
- Manufacturer recall #
- 17S08
- Manufacturer
- Ford Motor Company
- Vehicles affected
- 509
- Component
- POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
- Owner phone
- 1-866-436-7332
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- May 18, 2017
- Built
- Feb 16, 2016 – Feb 21, 2017
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.