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It’s another week and we have another big Ford recall, this one for over 103,000 F-150s because of damaged axle bolts. While that might sound like a joke to some, we can assure you this is a very serious safety recall issued by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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According to the NHTSA recall notice, the automaker became aware that some of the bolts used to install rear truck axles were damaged. Over time, the bolts might fail, damaging the axle hub splines.
The damaged splines in turn can allow the pickups to roll away even when the transmission is left in park. So, you could park your Ford F-150 somewhere and it just rolls away, possibly causing an accident.
There’s also the possibility those damaged splines can diminish drive power suddenly, also potentially leading to a crash. This is why this recall is a big safety issue.
If you’re concerned about your rear axle bolts, the recall notice states people typically hear a clicking noise before failure. After the bolts fail, that might turn into a rattling noise. We would think most people would take notice of the clicking, but not everyone is so aware.
The recall is for 2023 to 2025 Ford F-150s, but only about one percent of those recalled are estimated to have the damaged bolts.
Owners are supposed to take their truck to a local dealership to have it inspected. If the rear axle bolts are damaged or broken Ford will replace the rear axle shaft assembly for free.
It seems Ford has a huge recall every week this year. The automaker has already set a new record for the number of safety recalls in a year, reaching 89 only a little over halfway through 2025.
Ford has blamed the issue on an audit of old recalls it performed in March of this year, resulting in 33 of this year’s recalls. Even if you take those away, there still have been more from Ford than any other company, and the year is far from over.
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