- Ford has issued four new recalls including three for the F-150.
- Nearly 225,000 trucks may have improperly installed fuel tank straps.
- Truck was also recalled over loose fasteners and undersized component.
While Ford is busy bragging about being named best in initial quality, the recalls continue piling up. The automaker has announced 71 campaigns this year and that’s eight more than GM, Toyota, and Hyundai combined.
Ford won’t boast about that, but the company is conducting four new recalls. The largest involves 223,472 F-150s from the 2023-2027 model years. The trucks have fuel tanks that might not be secured, meaning they can leak or detach from the vehicle while driving.
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Ford became aware of the issue in July and the problem is being blamed on front fuel tank strap T-slots that were not properly inserted into the vehicle’s frame rail during assembly. The automaker has received 16 warranty claims related to the issue and dealers will inspect and replace the fuel tank straps, as necessary. Notifications will go out later this month.
Transit Seat Belt Problem
Moving right along, the Blue Oval is recalling 1,945 Transit vans from 2026 and 2027. The vehicles have a wireless seat belt reminder system that may not properly show when rear passengers are unbuckled.
The issue surfaced in July and was traced back to a Magna End of Line test device that had a status check command that overlapped with the wireless seatbelt reminder’s “pre-activated polling signal.” This sounds rather technical, but the issue caused a “permanent error state.”
Ford is aware of two field reports and will address the issue by having dealers inspect the rear seat belts, and replace the seat belt buckles, as needed. Unfortunately, a fix isn’t available yet so there’s a delivery hold on affected vehicles.
F-150 Rear Ends Can Lock-Up
The third recall impacts 37 F-150s from 2026. They were equipped with incorrect rear axle tail bearings, which means the rear wheels can lock-up or the driveshaft can separate. As the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration explained, the tail bearings may seize after an “extended time in service.”
The problem appears to be limited to a handful of vehicles outfitted with the max tow package. The package is supposed to include a 9.75-inch tail bearing, but Ford discovered a rear axle with an 8.8-inch bearing in May.
As part of the recall, dealers will replace the 8.8-inch tail bearing with the correct 9.75-inch component. Notifications are scheduled to go out on September 21.
F-150 Raptor Might Have Loose Bolts
The fourth and final recall involves the 2026 F-150 Raptor. 17 trucks have Panhard rod fasteners that might not have been properly tightened. This can cause the rod to shift out of position, potentially resulting in a loss of control.
The company is blaming the oversight on an error-proofing device that was in bypass mode during production. As a result, they don’t have torque data for some vehicles.
Ford was tipped off following a warranty claim in February over a rattle that was traced to a loose rear Panhard rod. A second warranty claim then followed in March.
Notifications will go out shortly and dealers will replace the Panhard rod fasteners with new ones. They’ll also be properly torqued to specification this time.
