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Official recall

25V-626 recall: Ford F-250 SD and F-350 SD

The steering column upper shaft may detach from the steering column and result in a loss of steering control.

This campaign

Campaign number
25V-626
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
STEERING:COLUMN
Report received
September 19, 2025

Rigs named in this campaign

NHTSA named these model years. A model year on this list is not proof your VIN is included.

The problem

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2021 F-250, F-350, and F-450 vehicles. The steering column upper shaft may detach from the steering column and result in a loss of steering control.

The safety risk

A loss of steering control increases the risk of a crash.

The remedy

Dealers will inspect the steering column, and repair or replace the upper shaft as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 20, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S94. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning September 23, 2025.

Dates

NHTSA received the report on September 19, 2025.

Owner notification letters were mailed February 20, 2026.

What to do next

Check the VIN at NHTSA before you treat this campaign as yours. If the lookup shows this campaign for your VIN, call a dealer or the manufacturer named in the remedy.

Your rights with an open recall

If NHTSA shows this campaign for your VIN, these answers explain who pays and what to do if a dealer will not do the repair.

Source

This page uses the campaign text NHTSA published.

Look up 25V-626 at NHTSA

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