Automotive News: Ford Recalls 112,965 F-150 Trucks

Ford is recalling select 2021, 2022, and 2023 model-year F-150 pickups that could roll away and crash while you are not watching.

–by Mark Cipolloni–

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration notes in a report that the cause is likely a hub bolt that fails and causes free movement of a wheel.

According to NHTSA, “affected vehicles are equipped with the Trailer Tow Max Duty package and a 9.75-inch heavy duty (HD) axle with a ¾ float axle design and were built between January 28, 2020, and December 25, 2022.”

Ford says it will start notifying dealers on January 16th of this year and will send notifications to customers on January 29th.

Ford hasn’t figured out a repair — yet. The company notes that if you experience a hub bolt failure you can take your F-150 to a Ford dealer for an interim repair. Of course, by then it may be too late as your F-150 may have rolled down your driveway and into your neighbors’ $300,000 McLaren.

The NHTSA report estimates only 2% of these vehicles could be affected.