Overview

• The safety campaign covers 2020–2021 F-250, F-350 and F-450 trucks built from Feb. 19, 2019 to Sept. 30, 2020, according to NHTSA filings.
• Dealers will inspect the steering-column upper shaft at no charge, replacing parts that fail and modifying those that pass to improve pull-apart retention.
• Ford estimates about 1% of the 115,539 eligible vehicles have the defect and reports no confirmed crashes or injuries tied to the issue.
• Interim letters to owners begin Oct. 6 under recall 25S94, with a final remedy anticipated in December; VINs can be checked on NHTSA’s site or via Ford at 1-866-436-7332.
• The action extends a heavy recall year for Ford, which has issued 115 campaigns covering roughly 9.5 million vehicles in 2025, according to NHTSA data.