Ford issued a recall covering 103,174 F-150 pickups built between January 2023 and May 2025.
The recall stems from fatigued rear axle-hub bolts that may break, which can prevent torque from reaching the rear wheels.
The issue is specific to F-150s equipped with the Trailer Tow Max Duty package and the 9.75-inch HD rear axle.
The Blue Oval is recalling another smattering of cars. This time, it's 103,174 Ford F-150 pickup trucks spanning the 2023, 2024, and 2025 model years. The problem is specific to F-150s equipped with Ford's Trailer Tow Max Duty package and the 9.75-inch HD axle with a three-quarter float axle design. The recall itself pertains to an issue in the rear axle, which could cause a rollaway risk.
Specifically, the rear axle-hub bolt may break due to fatigue over time, which would prevent it from stopping micro-movements between the hub splines and the axle-shaft splines. According to documents associated with the recall, a corrosive environment paired with the micro-movements can wear out the hub splines, leading to a loss of torque transfer to the wheels. If the truck is in rear-drive mode, that could mean a total loss of drive power.
To make matters worse, the stripped axle-hub splines can create a rollaway risk while the truck is in park. Thankfully, in that situation, the parking brake can be used to keep the truck from rolling away.
Owners of affected vehicles will be notified and instructed to bring their vehicle to a Ford or Lincoln dealer to have the remedy installed. NHTSA documents show that recalled vehicles will be equipped with replacement left and right rear-axle assemblies. The replacement parts are designed with revised spline geometry and fasteners.
Ford informed dealers of the fix in mid-August, with plans for a phased owner notification campaign expected to end by May 22, 2026. Owners worried that their truck may be involved can check on the NHTSA website.
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