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Ford F-150 Recall 25V512: Rear axle bolt can break, risking rollaway or power loss

NHTSA campaign 25V512, reported August 8, 2025, 103,174 vehicles potentially affected.

What this recall means for you

Certain 2023-2025 Ford F-150 trucks equipped with the Trailer Tow Max Duty package and a 9.75-inch heavy duty rear axle with a 3/4 float axle design may have a rear axle hub bolt that fatigues and breaks. When this happens, the axle hub splines can be damaged.

Damaged axle hub splines can cause the vehicle to roll away when it is in park without the parking brake applied, or cause a loss of drive power. Either condition can increase the risk of a crash.

The repair is free. Dealers will replace the left and right rear axle shaft assemblies at no charge. The recall is being carried out in phases, with owner letters mailed August 22, 2025, and the 2023 model year included in the first phase. Owners can contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 (Ford recall 25S82), and should check their VIN for open recalls.

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The repair is normally free at an authorized dealer.

Official recall notice

Safety recall 25V512Ford Motor Company
Component
POWER TRAIN:AXLE HUBS
Problem
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2023-2025 F-150 vehicles equipped with the Trailer Tow Max Duty package and a 9.75-inch heavy duty axle with a 3/4 float axle design. The rear axle hub bolt may fatigue and break, which can result in damage to the axle hub splines.
Risk
Damaged axle hub splines can result in a vehicle rollaway when in park without the parking brake applied or cause a loss of drive power. Either of these conditions can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the left and right rear axle shaft assemblies, free of charge. This is a phased recall. Ford owners will receive letters in multiple phases, beginning August 2025 through Winter 2025. Phase 1 will include 2023 F-150 model year vehicles. Phase 2 will include 2025 F-150 model year vehicles and Phase 3 will include 2024 F-150 model year vehicles. Interim owner notification letters informing owners of the safety risk were mailed August 22, 2025. Owner notification letters were mailed August 22, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S82. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 23V896.

Affected vehicles

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