Campaign 25V-309

Lower intermediate shaft fasteners may be improperly attached to the steering gear, allowing the shaft to come loose or detach

Defect summary

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 F-150 vehicles. The lower intermediate shaft fasteners may be improperly attached to the steering gear, allowing the shaft to come loose or detach.

Consequence

A lower intermediate shaft that detaches can result in a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect and replace the lower intermediate shaft fasteners as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 30, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S46.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236 (TTY 888-275-9171) or go to nhtsa.gov.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 25V309000. Text as published by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered

One product line is covered

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA about steering on these vehicles: 3, of which 0 involved a crash, fire, injury or death. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered by campaign 25V-309
Make	Model	Model years	Complaints on this component
Ford	F-150	2025	3

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.

Investigation

No NHTSA investigation is linked to this recall

Most recalls are started by the manufacturer. This one lists "Manufacturer" as its origin.

Before the recall

No service bulletins on this component preceded the recall

Distinct manufacturer communications on the same component group, make, model and model year in the 24 months before the report date.

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications file.

Service bulletins

25V-626 Sep 19, 2025
Steering column upper shaft may detach from the steering column and result in a loss of steering control
25V-623 Sep 18, 2025
Incorrect steering coupler cover and tires that were not designed for the vehicle may have been installed during a previous repair
25V-096 Feb 14, 2025
Secondary steering torque sensor may not be calibrated properly, which can cause the steering wheel to turn side to side against the driver's…
25V-022 Jan 17, 2025
Steering gear assembly may have been assembled with an incorrect rack, which can cause the gears to fracture
24V-591 Aug 9, 2024
Steering column intermediate shaft may have been secured to the steering gear pinion shaft with an incorrect bolt, which can result in the…
24V-542 Jul 19, 2024
Electronic power assist steering (EPAS) ground eyelet joint may experience corrosion, which can result in a loss of power steering assist