Federal officials have said that Ford (F) recalls about 113,000 F-150 pickup trucks because of a defective rear axle hub bolt. Ford recalls f150.
The manufacturer is conducting a recall on 112,965 F-150 models manufactured between 2021 and 2023 with the Trailer Tow Max Duty Package and a 3/4 Float Axle design with a 9.75-inch Heavy Duty Axle.
Best-selling Ford F-150
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration states that the axle hub spline may be harmed if the rear axle hub bolt becomes fatigued and breaks.
According to the NHTSA, a damaged axle hub spline increases the possibility of an accident by causing a vehicle to roll away while parked without the parking brake applied or by losing driving power.
Although Ford has stated that a fix for the faulty item is “under development at present,” owners of F-150s are advised to take their cars to a dealership for temporary repairs if they hear any clicking or clunking noises.
Notification letters are anticipated to be sent to owners by January 24.
Ford recalled more than 870,000 F-150 pickup trucks in July due to the possibility of the electric parking brakes activating suddenly.
Ford’s head of U.S. sales, Robert Caffal, announced last month that the firm sold over 700,000 F-Series vehicles in 2023, making it the best-selling truck in America for the 47th year in a row and the best-selling vehicle in the nation for 42 years in a row.
According to Caffal, Ford’s goal of developing gas, hybrid, and electric vehicles by 2024 will show their dedication to providing a truck for every consumer and effortlessly accommodating all lifestyles.
Release of the electric version
According to Mike Levin, director of Ford North America Product Communications, “From the Model T to the Ford F-Series, if change is the only constant in life, it is reassuring that more than half of Americans have grown up knowing that the Ford F-Series is America’s best-selling vehicle” (Detroit Free Press).
Ford hailed the 2022 release of its electric F-150 Lightning pickup as a “milestone moment in the transformation of electric vehicles in America.”
However, Ford announced in December that it would almost completely halve the amount of its all-electric pickups it intended to produce this year due to declining demand and higher expenses. A representative for the business stated at the time that the automaker would keep producing in response to consumer demand.
Additionally, the business announced that it is postponing its billion in planned expenditures on electric vehicles, which include building a new battery plant.
Ford’s stock fell 2.6% to $11.84 on January 3rd in response to the final check.