ford you'll remember More than 112,000 pickup trucks have been affected by rollaway concerns, according to a Tuesday letter from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
The letter, addressed to Ford's assistant director, Tom Shingle, confirms that the auto giant plans to recall 2021 to 2023 models of its flagship pickup truck, the Ford F-150, and notes that the Equipped with a Max Tow Duty Package and a 9.75-inch displacement. Heavy duty axle with 3/4 float axle design. According to the document, “the rear axle hub bolts may fatigue and fail, resulting in damage to the axle hub splines.”
“Damaged axle hub splines can cause the vehicle to roll over or lose drive when parked without the parking brake applied,” the letter says. “Both of these conditions can increase the risk of a collision.”
The letter also instructs owners of this model to take their trucks to a dealer for interim repairs if they experience “symptoms associated with a broken rear axle bolt,” such as “clicking or rattling noises.” It is also stated that.
Notifications to owners are “expected to be mailed” in late January.
Ford estimates it lost $1.7 billion in profits due to the recent six weeks of United Auto Workers union action. John Lawler, the company's chief financial officer, said the profit loss was the result of “interrupted production of high-margin trucks and SUVs,” which resulted in sales of about 100,000 fewer units than originally expected.
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