Ford F-150: Steering

Affects Ford F-150 · 2021 — about 90 vehicles.

The hazard

Issue: On certain trucks, there may be an internal problem with the steering gear. As a result, the steering could suddenly become stiff or lock up while driving. Safety Risk: A sudden change in steering effort or a loss of steering control could create the risk of a crash. Corrective Actions: Ford will contact owners and instruct you not to drive your truck. Ford will ask you to contact a dealer and arrange to have it towed to the dealership for a replacement of the steering gear.

What to do

Contact your dealer; the remedy details were not included in the filing.

Critical — crash/injury risk now High — injury risk; see remedy Moderate — fix at next service Low — minor / informational