NHTSA Campaign 22V337000

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER CLOCKSPRING/SPIRAL CASSETTE

Issued by Ford Motor Company · Reported May 13, 2022 · 310,203 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016 Super Duty F-250, F-350, F-450, and F-550 vehicles. Dust may accumulate in the steering wheel clock spring, causing a disconnection in the electrical connection resulting in the driver's air bag not deploying as intended.

Consequence

A disconnected driver's air bag can result in it not deploying, as intended, during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the steering wheel clock spring, free of charge. Remedy parts are expected to become available in the 3rd Quarter of 2023. An interim notification letter informing owners of the safety risk was mailed on July 6, 2022. Owner notification letters were mailed July 10, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22S35.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
FORD F-250 SD 2016 310,203
FORD F-350 SD 2016 310,203
FORD F-450 SD 2016 310,203
FORD F-550 SD 2016 310,203

Source: NHTSA Campaign 22V337000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.