Ford F-250 2019

• Recall 242384 [USA]: Without instructions, the head restraints may be improperly adjusted, increasing the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
  Ford motor company (ford) is recalling certain 2018-2023 expedition and lincoln navigator vehicles equipped with third-row seating; and 2019-2023 f-super duty f-250, f-350, f-450, and f-550 supercab vehicles. The owner's manual does not include instructions for adjusting or removing certain head restraints. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard number 202, "head restraints."
  ford will mail the owner's manual addendums that describe how to adjust and remove the head restraints for the center seating positions, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed july 21, 2023. Owners may contact ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 23c20.
  owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.Nhtsa.Gov.

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• Recall 189983 [USA]: Lack of a clear rearview camera image can reduce the driver's visibility of what is behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
  Ford motor company (ford) is recalling certain 2017-2020 f-super duty f-250, f-350, f-450, and 2017-2020 lincoln continental vehicles equipped with the 360-degree camera system. Degradation of the camera's anit-reflective lens coating can lead to a foggy or cloudy rearview camera image.
  dealers will replace the rearview camera, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed february 21, 2024. Owners may contact ford customer service at 1-800-1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22s51.
  owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.Nhtsa.Gov.

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• Recall 203862 [USA]: A rearview camera that displays a blank or distorted image can reduce the drivers view of what is behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
  Ford motor company (ford) is recalling certain 2019 f-150, super duty f-250, f-350, f-450, and f-550 vehicles. Due to a poor electrical connection, the rearview camera may intermittently display a blank or distorted image. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard number 111, "rear visibility."
  dealers will replace the rearview camera, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed june 2, 2022. Owners may contact ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20c19.
  owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.Nhtsa.Gov.

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• Recall 205600 [USA]: A fractured driveshaft can cause a loss of drive power, or a loss of vehicle control if the driveshaft contacts the ground. additionally, unintended movement could occur while parked if the parking brake is not engaged. any of these scenarios can increase the risk of a crash.
  Ford motor company (ford) is recalling certain 2017-2022 f-250 and f-350 super duty vehicles equipped with gasoline engines and aluminum driveshafts. Underbody heat and noise insulators may loosen and contact the aluminum driveshaft, which could damage the driveshaft and cause it to fracture.
  dealers will inspect and repair the driveshaft as necessary, and properly attach the underbody insulators, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on april 7, 2022. Owners may contact ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22s09.
  owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.Nhtsa.Gov.

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• Recall 212762 [USA]: Over cured tires may develop a break in the sidewall, resulting in sudden air loss or belt edge separation which could lead to tread/belt loss. either condition can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
  Ford motor company (ford) is recalling certain 2018 f-150, 2018-2020 f-250, f-350, and 2019 escape vehicles equipped with continental tires. On the affected vehicles, it is possible that one or more tires were cured for too long during tire production.
  ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the tires, and replace them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on march 27, 2021. Owners may contact ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21s10.
  owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.Safercar.Gov.

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• Recall 146093 [USA]: If the steering locks, it can increase the risk of a crash.
  Icon vehicle dynamics, llc (icon) is recalling all 05-up fsd 2.5 centerline stabilizer kits with part number 65050. The kits were sold as an accessory for certain 2005-2021 ford f-250 4x4 and f-350 4x4 pickup trucks. The foam ring inside the stabilizer "through shaft" may block the piston ports, possibly causing the steering to lock up.
  icon will notify owners, and dealers will install a new shock assembly with a revised foam ring and steel support disc, free of charge. The recall began december 21, 2020. Owners may contact icon customer service at 1-951-689-4266.
  owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.Safercar.Gov.

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• Recall 152930 [USA]: An improperly welded axle may affect vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
  Ford motor company (ford) is recalling certain 2019 f-250 and f-350, single rear wheel and dual rear wheel, 4x4 vehicles. The front axles may contain a wheel end yoke that was not properly welded to the axle tube end.
  ford will notify owners and dealers will inspect the front axle wheel yoke weld location. If the weld is found to be inaccurately located, the axle assembly will be replaced free of charge. The recall began october 16, 2020. Owners may contact ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20s56.
  owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.Safercar.Gov.

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• Recall 157670 [USA]: A vehicle fire could result if materials ignite inside the vehicle.
  Ford motor company (ford) is recalling certain 2017-2019 f-super duty f-250, f-350, f-450, and f-550 supercrew cab vehicles with carpet flooring. If a front seat belt pretensioner deploys as the result of a crash, the sparks may ignite materials such as carpeting or insulation within the b-pillar area.
  ford will notify owners, and dealers will apply heat resistant tape to the carpet and its insulation, and modify the b-pillar insulation as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin january 20, 2020. Owners may contact ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19s52.
  owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.Safercar.Gov.

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• Recall 153082 [USA]: Unintended tailgate opening may allow unrestrained cargo to fall out of the truck bed and become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
  Ford motor company (ford) is recalling certain 2017-2019 super duty f-250, f-350, and f-450 trucks equipped with an electric tailgate latch release switch mounted in the tailgate handle. Water may enter the electrical wiring system and cause a short circuit, activating the switch and releasing the tailgate latches.
  ford will notify owners, and dealers will modify the tailgate/frame wiring harnesses by adding jumper pigtails to isolate the tailgate release control circuits and will install a new tailgate handle release switch, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin january 20, 2020. Owners may contact ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19s48.
  owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.Safercar.Gov.

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• Recall 160221 [USA]: Drl that cannot dim may reduce the visibility of other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
  Ford motor company (ford) is recalling certain 2018-2019 f-250, f-350 and f-450 super duty trucks. The daytime running lights (drl) may not dim when the headlight switch is moved into the "on" position. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment."
  ford has notified owners, and dealers will reprogram the body control module (bcm) software, free of charge. The recall began november 25, 2019. Owners may contact ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19c10.
  owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.Safercar.Gov.

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• Recall 148127 [USA]: A broken passenger side rear axle could result in a loss of drive power and the inability to hold the vehicle still when in park. if the parking brake is not applied, unintended vehicle movement can occur, increasing the risk of a crash.
  Ford motor company (ford) is recalling certain 2019 f-250 and f-350 vehicles equipped with electronically locking rear differentials. The passenger side rear axle shaft may fail prematurely due to a material issue.
  ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the passenger side rear axle shaft, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began october 21, 2019. Owners may contact ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19s31.
  owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.Safercar.Gov.

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• Recall 141705 [USA]: A seat back with an improperly assembled recliner mechanism may have reduced strength and may not adequately restrain an occupant in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
  Ford motor company (ford) is recalling certain 2018-2020 f-150 and 2019-2020 f-250, f-350, f-450, and f-550 super duty pickup trucks, and 2018-2019 ford explorer, 2019-2020 expedition, and 2020 escape vehicles equipped with driver and/or passenger's manual front seat back recliner mechanisms. Also included are certain 2020 ford explorer and lincoln aviator vehicles equipped with rear outboard seats and manual seat back recliner mechanisms. The recliner mechanisms may be missing the third pawl required for seat back strength, resulting in a loose seat back. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) numbers 202, "head restraints" and 207, "seating systems."
  ford will notify owners, and ford and lincoln dealers will inspect the seat structure and replace them, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began october 21, 2019. Owners may contact ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19c07.
  owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.Safercar.Gov.

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• Recall 141562 [USA]: A damaged cable could cause a resistive short, increasing the risk of overheated or melted wiring, increasing the risk of a fire.
  Ford motor company (ford) is recalling certain 2015-2019 ford f-150 and 2017-2019 ford f-250 super duty, f-350 super duty, f-450 super duty, and f-550 super duty pick-up trucks equipped with an engine block heater and previously remedied under recall 18v894. During the previous repair, the block heater cable's splice connector may have been damaged.
  ford will notify owners, and dealers will disable the engine block heater from being used. When replacement cables become available, a second notice will be mailed and dealers will replace the engine block heater cord, free of charge. The recall began may 31, 2019. Owners may contact ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19s11.
  owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.Safercar.Gov.

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• Recall 126915 [USA]: When the heater is plugged in, prolonged corrosion could cause a resistive short, increasing the risk of overheated or melted wiring which can increase the risk of a fire.
  Ford motor company (ford) is recalling certain 2015-2019 ford f-150 and 2017-2019 ford f-250 super duty, f-350 super duty, f-450 super duty, and f-550 super duty pick-up trucks equipped with an engine block heater. Water and contaminants may get into the block heater cable's splice connector causing corrosion and damage.
  ford will notify owners, and dealers will disable the block heater cable, free of charge. Once parts are available, dealers will replace the engine block heater cable, free of charge. The recall began june 3, 2019. Owners may contact ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 18s45.
  owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.Safercar.Gov.

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• Recall 132524 [USA]: Unintended vehicle movement can increase the risk of a crash.
  Ford motor company (ford) is recalling certain 2019 ford f-250 super duty, f-350 super duty and f-450 super duty vehicles. An incorrect transmission case casting may cause the park pawl assembly to not be secured, possibly resulting in unintended vehicle movement.
  ford will notify owners and dealers will inspect the transmission case, replacing the transmission as necessary, free of charge. The recall began december 7, 2018. Owners may contact ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 18s36.
  owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.Safercar.Gov.

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• Recall 2018718 [Canada]: Electrical
  Issue: water and contaminants may damage and corrode the block heater cable connectors. This could cause a short-circuit, which may result in overheated or melted wiring. Safety risk: overheated or melted wiring could create the risk of a fire. Corrective actions: stop use of your engine block heater immediately. Ford will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to disable the engine block heater. Ford will send you another notice when replacement parts are available, and will ask you to take your vehicle to a dealer to install them. Do not use your engine block heater until the replacement parts are installed.

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• Recall 2022074 [Canada]: Powertrain
  Issue: on certain trucks, the insulation under the truck may loosen and damage the driveshaft. If this happens, the driveshaft could break and cause a loss of power to the wheels. A broken driveshaft could also contact the ground and cause a loss of control. Additionally, the truck could move when the transmission is in park and the parking brake is not used. Note: this recall only affects certain supercab and crew cab models equipped with a gas engine and an aluminum driveshaft. Safety risk: a loss of power to the wheels or a loss of control could increase the risk of a crash. A parked vehicle that rolls away could also create the risk of an injury or a crash. Corrective actions: ford will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your truck to a dealer to add new attachments for the underbody insulators. The dealer will also inspect the driveshaft for damage and repair it, as necessary.

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• Recall 2021141 [Canada]: Tires
  Issue: certain vehicles were built with tires that may have been cured too long. As a result, the sidewall could crack or the tread and belts could separate. This could lead to a sudden loss of air pressure and could cause a tire failure. Note: this recall only affects certain continental tires, with specific date codes and mold numbers. Safety risk: a tire failure could cause a loss of control and increase the risk of a crash. Corrective actions: ford will notify the owners by mail and instruct them to take the vehicle to a dealer to inspect and replace the tires, if necessary.

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• Recall 2020453 [Canada]: Structure
  Issue: on certain trucks, the axle yokes may not have been properly welded to the front axle tubes. As a result, the axle may not be properly aligned. During hard braking, this could cause the steering wheel to be off-center, cause a change in steering sensitivity or the steering may pull to the right or left. These changes could lead to sudden change of direction while braking. Safety risk: a change in steering while braking could create the risk of a crash. Corrective actions: ford will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your truck to a dealer to inspect the front axle yoke welds. The dealer will replace any axle assembly that is not properly welded.

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• Recall 2019623 [Canada]: Seats and restraints
  Issue: on certain super duty models equipped with a supercrew cab, after a crash where a front seat belt pretensioner deploys, the carpet and/or carpet insulation could catch fire. Safety risk: a fire that occurs after a crash could create an increased risk of injury. Corrective actions: ford will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a ford or lincoln dealer for repair. The dealer will apply foil tape to the carpet and carpet insulation, and modify the sound deadener on the back side of both driver and passenger side b-pillar trim panels as needed.

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• Recall 2019609 [Canada]: Electrical
  Issue: on certain super duty trucks, the electric tailgate latch could malfunction. This may cause the tailgate to unlatch on its own. If the tailgate opens while driving, cargo that is not secured could fall out of the truck bed and onto the road. Safety risk: cargo that falls from the truck bed could create a road hazard for others. Corrective actions: ford will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a ford or lincoln dealer to modify the tailgate/frame wiring harnesses and will install a new tailgate handle release switch.

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• Recall 2019570 [Canada]: Lights and instruments
  Issue: on certain trucks, there may be a problem with the software that controls the daytime running lights (drls). If the drls are on, and the light switch is moved to the "on" (low beam) position, the drls do not lower to parking light brightness. Canadian regulations require that these lights switch back to parking lamp brightness when the headlights are turned on. Safety risk: lights that are too bright could cause glare for oncoming drivers. Corrective actions: ford will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a ford or lincoln dealer to update the body control module (bcm) software.

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• Recall 2019500 [Canada]: Powertrain
  Issue: on certain super duty trucks equipped with an electronic locking rear differential, the passenger-side rear axle shaft could break. If this happens, there would be a loss of power to the rear wheels. Additionally, if the truck is parked and the parking brake is not applied, this could allow the truck to roll away. Safety risk: a loss of power to the wheels could increase the risk of a crash. A parked truck that rolls away could also increase the risk of an injury or a crash. Corrective actions: ford will notify owners by mail and instruct them to take their vehicle to a ford or lincoln dealer to inspect the passenger-side rear axle shaft. It will be replaced as necessary.

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• Recall 2019437 [Canada]: Seats and restraints
  Issue: on certain vehicles, seats with a manual recliner may not meet the strength requirements of canadian regulations. A seatback with reduced strength may not properly restrain an occupant in a crash. Safety risk: a seatback that moves in a crash could increase the risk of injury. Corrective actions: ford will notify owners by mail and instruct them to take their vehicle to a ford or lincoln dealer for an inspection of the driver and front passenger seat recliners. For 2020 model year explorer and aviator, dealers will inspect the rear outboard seats. The seat structures will be replaced as required.

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• Recall 2019174 [Canada]: Electrical
  Issue: the connectors on the engine block heater cable may have been damaged when your truck was serviced for recall campaign 2018-718 (ford #18s45). This could cause a short-circuit, which may result in overheated or melted wiring. Safety risk: overheated or melted wiring could create the risk of a fire. Corrective actions: stop use of your engine block heater immediately. Ford will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to disable the engine block heater. Ford will send you another notice when replacement parts are available, and will ask you to take your vehicle to a dealer to install them. Do not use your engine block heater until the replacement parts are installed.

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• Recall 2018718 [Canada]: Electrical
  Issue: water and contaminants may damage and corrode the block heater cable connectors. This could cause a short-circuit, which may result in overheated or melted wiring. Safety risk: overheated or melted wiring could create the risk of a fire. Corrective actions: stop use of your engine block heater immediately. Ford will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to disable the engine block heater. Ford will send you another notice when replacement parts are available, and will ask you to take your vehicle to a dealer to install them. Do not use your engine block heater until the replacement parts are installed.

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• Recall 2022282 [Canada]: Visual system
  Issue: on certain vehicles, an electrical problem with the rearview camera could cause it not to work properly. As a result, the rearview image may be distorted or not display at all. Note: this is an expansion of recall 20c19 (transport canada recall 2020-454). Safety risk: a rearview camera image that does not display could reduce a driver's ability to see behind the vehicle while backing up. This could increase the risk of a crash. Corrective actions: ford will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealership to replace the rearview camera.

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• Sogefi secondary diesel fuel filter leak investigation # PE24014

  The office of defect investigations (odi) has received 27 complaints alleging diesel fuel leaks due to a fracture in the secondary fuel filter housing in model year (my) 2015-2021 ford motor company (ford) f-250, 350, 450, and 550 super duty vehicles equipped with 6.7l diesel engines. Of these complaints, 12 describe an engine compartment fire. The proximity of the secondary fuel filter to high heat sources creates a potential for autoignition thermal events and fires. Odi has contacted the vehicle manufacturer, ford, and the filter manufacturer, allevard sogefi usa (sogefi), and learned that the low-pressure fuel system is capable of a maximum operating pressure of 8.5 bar, while the secondary fuel filter is only tested to seven (7) bar during the manufacturing process. Additionally, changes starting in 2022 by both ford and sogefi align with a lack of similar complaints on my 2022 and newer vehicles. Odi is opening this preliminary evaluation (pe) to evaluate the severity of the potential problem and to fully assess the potential safety-related problems. To review the odi reports cited in the opening resume odi report identification number document, go to nhtsa.Gov.
  

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• Power tailgate opens unintended investigation # RQ21001

  On october 12, 2018, the national highway traffic safety administration (nhtsa) opened preliminary evaluation (pe18-011) to investigate allegations of unintended power tailgates opening while driving in ford super duty trucks. Unintended tailgate openings while driving may result in loss of unrestrained cargo and increase the risk of a crash.Analysis of data provided by ford in response to pe18-011 showed high failure rates in the subject vehicles when compared to peer vehicles. Consequently, ford conducted a recall (19v-864) to remedy all subject vehicles equipped with an automated tailgate. Following recall 19v-864, the office of defects investigation (odi) has received 11 vehicle owner questionnaires (voqs) and additional manufacturer field reports alleging unintended power tailgate openings in vehicles previously remedied under the recall.This recall query (rq) has been opened to further assess the scope, frequency, and safety consequences of the alleged defect in the remedy provided by recall 19v-864.The following voq numbers are associated with the issue discussed in this opening resume: 11320302,11330252,11337686,11338360,11340989,11348594,11348759,11349252,11375262,11374295,11205304
  

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• Power tailgate release systems investigation # RQ21001

  In january 2021, the office of defects investigation (odi) opened a recall query (rq21-001) to assess allegations of post-recall remedy uncommanded tailgate openings in model year (my) 2017-2019 f-250/350/450 ford trucks. Besides the recall remedy launched in january 2020, ford also implemented a production update in november 2019.  at the time of the rq opening, odi had received eleven (11) vehicle owner questionnaires (voqs). Odi sent an information request (ir) to ford in february 2021. In numerous meetings after receiving their ir response, ford highlighted the drop in claims since the recall and production update and communicated how they were unable to verify the owners’ complaints or replicate the concern. Despite this, ford began developing ways to prevent uncommanded tailgate openings from various human, mechanical or electrical causes. Based on testing, ford issued a customer satisfaction program, 21m05-s1/s2/s3, to further address the potential of unintended tailgate openings. This work was applied to vehicles being produced as of december 20, 2021.  the program began for already delivered vehicles on july 22, 2022. The covered models include 2017-2022 f-250, 350, 450, 550, 650 and 750 super duty and 2020-2022 f-600 super duty trucks. Odi has received 39 voqs between february 24, 2020, and december 15, 2023, alleging uncommanded tailgate openings.  in a detailed analysis, none of the vehicles in the voqs were found to have received the customer satisfaction update. Since odi has not received any complaints of post-customer satisfaction program tailgate openings, this office is closing this recall query. The closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by nhtsa that a safety-related defect does not exist. The agency reserves the right to take additional action if warranted by future circumstances. To review the odi reports cited in the closing resume odi report identification number document, go to nhtsa.Gov.
  

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• Power tailgate opens unintended investigation # RQ21001

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• Power tailgate release systems investigation # RQ21001

  In january 2021, the office of defects investigation (odi) opened a recall query (rq21-001) to assess allegations of post-recall remedy uncommanded tailgate openings in model year (my) 2017-2019 f-250/350/450 ford trucks. Besides the recall remedy launched in january 2020, ford also implemented a production update in november 2019.  at the time of the rq opening, odi had received eleven (11) vehicle owner questionnaires (voqs). Odi sent an information request (ir) to ford in february 2021. In numerous meetings after receiving their ir response, ford highlighted the drop in claims since the recall and production update and communicated how they were unable to verify the owners’ complaints or replicate the concern. Despite this, ford began developing ways to prevent uncommanded tailgate openings from various human, mechanical or electrical causes. Based on testing, ford issued a customer satisfaction program, 21m05-s1/s2/s3, to further address the potential of unintended tailgate openings. This work was applied to vehicles being produced as of december 20, 2021.  the program began for already delivered vehicles on july 22, 2022. The covered models include 2017-2022 f-250, 350, 450, 550, 650 and 750 super duty and 2020-2022 f-600 super duty trucks. Odi has received 39 voqs between february 24, 2020, and december 15, 2023, alleging uncommanded tailgate openings.  in a detailed analysis, none of the vehicles in the voqs were found to have received the customer satisfaction update. Since odi has not received any complaints of post-customer satisfaction program tailgate openings, this office is closing this recall query. The closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by nhtsa that a safety-related defect does not exist. The agency reserves the right to take additional action if warranted by future circumstances. To review the odi reports cited in the closing resume odi report identification number document, go to nhtsa.Gov.
  

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• Power tailgate opens unintended investigation # RQ21001

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Multiple incidents have occurred when the truck begins to shake severely after hitting a bump or uneven pavement. The shaking has been so aggressive that i was forced to immediately brake and pull to the shoulder. The shaking or “wobble” creates a major safety concern as steering and braking are strongly affected. When it happens, it is the most frightening occurrence in a vehicle that i have ever felt and strong concerns for my passengers and my safety is in question.

While driving on the interstate between 60 to 65mph truck would experience an uncontrolled wobble of the front end. Vehicle would become unstable at speed, and immediate deceleration would have to occur to recover from this. This would occur at random times, of either hitting a bump in the road, or change in road surface. My safety and safety of others was/will be put at risk but this unexpected and uncontrollable vehicle reaction. Vehicle will be taken to dealer to be inspected for issues. Vehicle is a 2019 with only 11,000 miles on it. No warning lights, messages or symptoms before and during incidents. First appeared this week while driving on interstate. Did research about this and appears to be called "death wobble"

Experienced twice today the ford death wobble with the front end of our 2019 ford f250 lariat off/road addition when going over a bridge expansion joint between 40 and 55 mph. The truck is a little over 2 years old with approx 31k miles on it. We were able to slow the truck down enough to stop the wobble.

My wife and i were travelling on interstate 81 between our home in south carolina to maryland over the 2021 july 4th holiday. My wife was driving, at highway speed of about 75-80 mph. The truck travelled onto a bridge/overpass and when it exited the bridge, at the joint where it meets the road surface again, the truck experienced a small bump. Immediately, the he suspension on the front end began to vibrate violently , and this vibration travelled into the steering column. My wife was quite panicked and held onto the steering wheel with a death grip. The shaking was so violent, and accompanying noise so loud, i worried we had flattened all the tires. I instructed my wife to begin to slow and pull over to the shoulder. The shaking continued, and eventually she was able to exit the road onto the shoulder where she stopped the truck. She put the transmission in park and i got out to inspect the truck. No tires showed any indication of damage, nor did any of the suspension or steering components that i was able to observe. We drove on the shoulder for a little bit, and the vehicle operated normally. We got back onto the roadway and there was no vibration at all. My wife slowly worked her way back up to highway speeds, and no vibration. Over the remaining 15 hours of traveling that weekend, the violent vibration occurred two more times, both while travelling above 75mph and after going over a bump or groove in the road. This has never happened before in many interstate trips where speed was high. The truck is 2019 with about 26000 miles on it.

I was driving my 2019 f250 on a 2 lane highway at a speed of approximately 55 mph. I hit a bump with the left front tire. It wasn't a huge bump but it was a noticeable one. Both of my front tires started shaking violently and my steering wheel started shaking so hard that i could not hold it steady. I honestly thought my wheels were coming off. I hit the brakes and my truck crossed the center line and came to a stop. Luckily there was no oncoming traffic. I called the ford dealership and they immediately said that i needed a steering damper. They also told me about the term death wobble which lead me to this website. I have the repair schedule, i hope that fixes it. It could have been terrible if i had been pulling a trailer or had oncoming traffic

@ 70 mph on a major hwy after crossing over a bridge expansion joint my front end began to shake violently (death wobble) nearly having little control until i broke to 20 mph when the front wheels regained proper composure. I was fortunate that no one was following me in my lane and i know i scared the [xxx] out of a driver on my left as he saw the whole incident (slowing down and putting on his 4 ways) it scared the [xxx] out of me leaving me unsure of the security of my 70k truck. This has continued to happen several times while traveling rural roads with uneven (patchwork) pavement. Anything uneven roadwork seems to want to set it off. I have made an appointment to have the extended warranty to replace the steering dampener on july 9, 2021 @ dealership. This seems to be a band-aid on the overall front suspension issue that ford doesn’t seem to want to address (ongoing issue since 2005). I have read where the steering dampner has helped for a couple months only to return. And be it noted that when i first started to sense the instability of the front end (not quite the “death wobble”) i was told by the dealership upon an oil change and complaint about the issue (april 2021) that it was just the design of the suspension on the f250. They did check for wear and loose parts and found nothing. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.S.C. 552(b)(6).

I was driving my 2019 f250 on a 2 lane highway at a speed of approximately 55 mph. I hit a bump with the left front tire. It wasn't a huge bump but it was a noticeable one. Both of my front tires started shaking violently and my steering wheel started shaking so hard that i could not hold it steady. I honestly thought my wheels were coming off. I hit the brakes and my truck crossed the center line and came to a stop. Luckily there was no oncoming traffic. I called the ford dealership and they immediately said that i needed a steering damper. They also told me about the term death wobble which lead me to this website. I have the repair schedule, i hope that fixes it. It could have been terrible if i had been pulling a trailer or had oncoming traffic

While driving posted speed limit ( 75mph ) on highway in texas. Vehicle went into a almost uncontrollable bouncing / shaking cause vehicle to bounce / shake violently across the center line. I immediately reduced speed by letting off accelerate. Grasped firmly ahold of the steering wheel & basically " hanging on " till vehicle stopped bouncing / shaking violent @ about 50mph. Fortunately no vehicles were in the other lane however the vehicles behind me were affected. Going from posted speed limit to 25mph below as soon as i could.....Obviously caused them so to respond. This " death wobble " as i found out created a very dangerous situation. For not only me but others as well. I experienced this 4 more times on this highway in texas and twice on a highway in illinois. Both had similar road conditions ( slightly wash boarded ) but vehicle responded all times in the same violent shaking and bouncing to a point of almost losing control of the vehicle. Upon returning to arizona - i reported issue at horne ford / they scheduled a appointment to look at the vehicle. This is scheduled for 7/20/2021@ 0900.

Travelling 75 mph on interstate (posted speed limit). Entered onto a bridge and the front end started shaking violently, from the wheels all the way up to the steering wheel. Truck was hard to control and i had to pull over and reduce my speed to 20 mph to stop the violent shaking. I was in the #1 lane and had to pull over across the #2 lane to reach a usable shoulder. Traffic was heavy and i became an immediate hazard to motorists around me. The truck has 29,000 miles on it.

Common OBD-II Error Codes

• P264F [4] Reserved
• P24D1 [2] P24D1
• P0000 [1] Reserved
• P0087 [2] Fuel Rail/System Pressure - Too Low
• U0100 [1] Lost Communication With ECM/PCM "A"
• P1A42 [1] P1A42
• P1A43 [1] P1A43
• U2100 [4] Controller Area Network (CAN) Bus Communication
• B156D [3] B156D
• P2002 [1] Diesel Particulate Filter Efficiency Below Threshold Bank 1
• P2459 [4] Diesel Particulate Filter Regeneration Frequency
• P245A [3] Exhaust Gas Recirculation Cooler Bypass Control Circuit/Open
• P259F [3] Turbocharger (TC) A, boost pressure control – higher limit reached
• P06E9 [2] P06E9
• P208E [4] Reductant Injection Valve Stuck Closed Bank 1 Unit 1
• P2463 [1] Diesel Particulate Filter Restriction - Soot Accumulation
• P246C [1] Diesel Particulate Filter Restriction - Forced Limited Power
• P2209 [3] NOx Sensor Heater Sense Circuit Range/Performance Bank 1
• U029D [3] Lost Communication With NOX Sensor "A"
• U029E [1] Lost Communication With NOX Sensor "B"
• P22A7 [1] Nitrogen oxides (NOx) sensor 2, bank 1, heater sense circuit – range/performance problem
• P20EE [3] SCR NOx Catalyst Efficiency Below Threshold Bank 1
• P2201 [1] NOx Sensor Circuit Range/Performance Bank 1
• P207F [1] Reductant Quality Performance
• P229F [1] Nitrogen oxides (NOx) sensor 2, bank 1 – circuit range/performance
• P008A [2] Low Pressure Fuel System Pressure - Too Low
• P2B11 [1] P2B11
• P2B13 [1] P2B13
• P2B15 [1] P2B15
• P2B17 [1] P2B17
• P2B19 [1] P2B19
• P2B1B [1] P2B1B
• P2B1D [1] P2B1D
• P2B1F [1] P2B1F
• P2004 [1] Intake Manifold Runner Control Stuck Open Bank 1
• P2005 [1] Intake Manifold Runner Control Stuck Open Bank 2
• U3000 [3] Control Module
• P1839 [1] Transmission Transfer Case Differential Lock-Up Solenoid Short Circuit To Battery
• P1841 [1] Transmission Transfer Case Front Shaft Speed Sensor Circuit Failure
• P1867 [1] Transmission Transfer Case Contact Plate Power Circuit Failure
• P1891 [1] Engine Coolant Level Switch Circuit Failure
• U0102 [1] Lost Communication with Transfer Case Control Module
• P1861 [1] P1861
• P0170 [6] Fuel Trim Malfunction (Bank 1)
• U0198 [3] Lost Communication With Telematic Control Module
• P204C [1] Reductant Pressure Sensor Circuit Low
• P21CD [1] P21CD
• P21DD [1] P21DD
• U02A2 [1] U02A2
• P205B [2] Reductant Tank Temperature Sensor Circuit Range/Performance
• P0401 [2] Exhaust Gas Recirculation Flow Insufficient Detected
• P0402 [2] Exhaust Gas Recirculation Flow Excessive Detected
• P2074 [6] Manifold Absolute Pressure/Mass Air Flow - Throttle Position Correlation at Higher Load
• P0191 [1] Fuel Rail Pressure Sensor A Circuit Range/Performance
• P06A6 [1] Sensor Reference Voltage "A" Circuit Range/Performance
• P1291 [1] Fuel Pulse In Range But Lower Than Expected
• P1292 [1] Fuel Pulse In Range But Higher Than Expected
• P0529 [1] Fan Speed Sensor Circuit Intermittent
• P0480 [2] Cooling Fan I Control Circuit Malfunction
• P0494 [1] Fan Speed Low
• P0495 [1] Fan Speed High
• P06A0 [2] Variable A/C Compressor Control Circuit
• P025C [1] Fuel Pump Module Control Circuit Low
• P027A [1] P027B, P027C, P027D, P027E, P027F ISO/SAE Reserved
• P2122 [1] Throttle/Pedal Position Sensor/Switch "D" Circuit Low
• P2127 [1] Throttle/Pedal Position Sensor/Switch "E" Circuit Low
• U0109 [1] Lost Communication With Fuel Pump Control Module
• U0401 [1] Invalid Data Received From ECM/PCM "A"
• B1D55 [1] B1D55