NHTSA (USA)Medium Risk
At a glance
What can fail
The windshield wiper arms may break, causing the wipers to stop working.
What the fix does
The 2023 Ford F-600 SD has 5 recalls, the most serious involving front wheel hub extender fasteners that may not be properly tightened, allowing the wheel and extender to detach from the truck while driving.
A detached wheel becomes a road hazard for other vehicles and leaves the driver with no ability to steer or stop that corner of the truck. On the safety equipment side, the driver's airbag clock spring may have a weak weld that breaks the electrical connection to the frontal airbag, meaning the bag will not deploy in a crash. Trailer lighting is also affected: a separate recall covers a wiring condition that can cause trailer lights and trailer brakes to stop working, making it harder for other drivers to see the trailer and reducing the driver's ability to slow it down. Two visibility recalls round out the list. The windshield wiper arms can break and leave the wipers completely non-functional in rain or snow. The rearview camera on certain vehicles can display a frozen image or a blank screen when reversing, reducing the driver's view of what is directly behind the truck.
At a glance
What can fail
The windshield wiper arms may break, causing the wipers to stop working.
What the fix does
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Dealers will inspect and replace the wiper arms at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
When towing a trailer, the integrated trailer module may lose communication with the vehicle, causing brake lights, turn signal lights, or brake function to stop working.
What the fix does
A dealer will update the integrated trailer module software, or the vehicle will receive a software update over-the-air. Both are free of charge.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
A software error may cause the rearview camera image to delay, freeze, or not display when the vehicle is in reverse.
What the fix does
The accessory protocol interface module software will be updated by a dealer or through an over-the-air update, free of charge.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The steering wheel clock spring may have a weak weld that breaks the electrical connection to the driver's front air bag.
What the fix does
Dealers will inspect the clock spring and replace it if needed at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The fasteners holding the front wheel hub extender may not be tight enough, allowing the wheel and extender to separate from the vehicle.
What the fix does
Dealers will inspect the front wheel hub extender fasteners and replace the extender, fasteners, and hub assembly if loose.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.