FORD 2021: POWER TRAIN:AXLE HUBS

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021 F-350, F-450, F-550, and F-600 vehicles equipped with dual rear wheels and front wheel hub extenders. The front wheel hub exten…

Recall #: 21V390000

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Ford recalled Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021 F-350, F-450, F-550, and F-600 vehicl….

FORD 2021: POWER TRAIN:AXLE HUBS was recalled by Ford in May 25, 2021. Reason: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021 F-350, F-450, F-550, and F-600 vehicles equipped with dua…. Remedy: Owners are instructed not to drive their vehicles until the torque of the wheel extender …. Verify recall #21V390000 with the NHTSA before acting.

The recall

Ford issued this NHTSA recall-Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021 F-350, F-450, F-550, and F-600 vehicles equipped with dua….

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agency class: May 25, 2021
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Sourced from official NHTSA enforcement records. Verify recall #21V390000 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.

Recall Insight

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Product description

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021 F-350, F-450, F-550, and F-600 vehicles equipped with dual rear wheels and front wheel hub extenders. The front wheel hub extenders may be improperly attached to the front rotor hub assemblies, which could result in separation of the wheels and wheel extenders from the vehicle.

Reason for recall

Hazard

A detached wheel and wheel extender can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy, what to do

Owners are instructed not to drive their vehicles until the torque of the wheel extender nuts can be verified. Dealers will inspect and tighten the front wheel hub extender nuts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 18, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21S26.

Recall Profile

Structured summary of the NHTSA recall record
Attribute	Value
Agency	National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Severity class	Not classified by agency
Status	Active
Recall number	21V390000
Date reported	May 25, 2021
Date initiated	May 25, 2021
Recalling firm	Ford
Affected scope	Not disclosed
Distribution	United States
Official source	NHTSA notice →

Profile values are sourced directly from the official NHTSA enforcement record. Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

What to do with this recall

Owners are instructed not to drive their vehicles until the torque of the wheel extender nuts can be verified. Dealers will insp…

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Which agency issued this recall? ▼

This recall was issued by the NHTSA on May 25, 2021. NHTSA does not publish a hazard classification for this recall. Recall number: 21V390000.

Where was the recalled product distributed? ▼

Distribution: United States.

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Report injuries to the issuing agency: CPSC at SaferProducts.gov, NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem, or FDA via MedWatch. Document the product (photos, model/serial numbers, purchase receipts) and seek medical attention. Injury reports help agencies track hazard patterns and may strengthen enforcement actions.

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