2021 Ford F-150 · Steering & suspension
Steering control may be reduced
The steering gear may have internal damage, which could result in difficulty steering, or the inability to rotate the steering wheel while driving.
What the reviewed source says
Start with the documented condition, not a parts guess.
NHTSA campaign 21V407000 includes certain 2021 Ford F-150 vehicles. Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021 F-150 vehicles. The steering gear may have internal damage, which could result in difficulty steering, or the inability to rotate the steering wheel while driving. Loss of steering control can increase the risk of a crash.
Words owners may use
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Symptoms in the pattern
- Steering effort, response or control may change, sometimes with a warning message
- An open campaign appears when the complete VIN is checked
- Some recalled vehicles may show no advance warning before the component fails
Vehicles and scope
- 2021 Ford F-150
- NHTSA campaign 21V407000
- The manufacturer filing lists 223 potentially affected units across the complete campaign.
- VIN eligibility determines whether this recall applies to an individual vehicle
- NHTSA marks this campaign with a Do Not Drive advisory
Manufacturer position
What the official procedure directs
Owners are advised to not drive their vehicles until the repair is complete. Vehicles will be towed in for service, and dealers will remove and replace the steering gear, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 4, 2021.
Safety recall eligibility is based on the VIN and campaign scope, not ordinary warranty mileage. Check the complete VIN even when the vehicle is outside its original warranty.
Original evidence
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Repair paths and safe checks
Separate the diagnosis from the action.
Use the official recall remedy
Owners are advised to not drive their vehicles until the repair is complete. Vehicles will be towed in for service, and dealers will remove and replace the steering gear, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 4, 2021.
Do not buy parts from the campaign description alone. VIN scope, superseded remedies and parts availability can change.
What owners reported
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Check the complete VIN before arranging work
Enter the 17-character VIN in NHTSA's recall lookup and ask the manufacturer or an authorised dealer to confirm whether the campaign is open for this vehicle.
A year, make and model match does not prove that every vehicle is included. The VIN result controls eligibility.
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Read the method beside the problem
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