Recall 18V470000

WHEELS

Report Date
20180716
Component
WHEELS
Affected Vehicles
1 models

Defect Description

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018 Ford F53 stripped chassis vehicles equipped with 22.5 inch front wheels. The front wheel hub assembly may have wheel studs that were not properly heat treated.

Safety Consequence

If a sufficient quantity of wheel studs break on one hub, vehicle handling could be affected, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace any suspect front wheel hub studs, free of charge. The recall began August 20, 2018. Owners may contact Ford customers service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 18S21.

Affected Vehicles

Year Make Model
2018 FORD F53

Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.