Posted on 09/20/2021 3:53:58 AM PDT by MeneMeneTekelUpharsin
Ford is issuing a safety recall for approximately 34,939 Ford F-350 Super Duty vehicles with 6.7L engine and single rear wheel axle for a rear axle housing spring seat interface weld issue. Affected vehicles may experience rear driveline disconnection. Customers may experience vibration and/or shaking while driving at highway speeds, and/or shuddering upon acceleration. In the event of a disconnected driveshaft, customers may experience loss of motive power while driving or loss of transmission park function if the parking brake is not applied, increasing the risk of a crash.
This action affects 34,855 vehicles in North America, with the remaining balance in Ford’s International Markets Group. Affected vehicles may experience rear driveline disconnection. The recall applies to Ford F-350 Super Duty trucks. Affected vehicles may experience rear driveline disconnection. The recall applies to Ford F-350 Super Duty trucks.
Ford is issuing a safety recall for approximately 34,939 Ford F-350 Super Duty vehicles with 6.7L engine and single rear wheel axle for a rear axle housing spring seat interface weld issue. Affected vehicles may experience rear driveline disconnection. Customers may experience vibration and/or shaking while driving at highway speeds, and/or shuddering upon acceleration. In the event of a disconnected driveshaft, customers may experience loss of motive power while driving or loss of transmission park function if the parking brake is not applied, increasing the risk of a crash.
This action affects 34,855 vehicles in North America, with the remaining balance in Ford’s International Markets Group. Vehicles were built at Kentucky Truck Plant between Aug. 6, 2020 and May 15, 2021. Ford is not aware of any accidents or injuries related to this condition. Owner notifications will begin the week of Aug. 16. Dealers will inspect rear axle to determine if deformation is present. If the axle is deformed, the axle housing will be replaced. If axle is not deformed, the dealer will perform a weld repair on the spring seats. The Ford reference number for this recall is 21S31.
Driveline disconnection after the drive axle about falls out first...
Are Ford dealerships an arm of the federal welfare program extended to foreign nationals? I see so many late model F-150/250/350s on the road in Tampa whose drivers have limited English speaking skills and you know because whenever you hear them they are blathering in Spanish on their cell phones. And they are NOT cheap trucks. So where is all that money coming from?
Many long-time illegals moved into ownership and the small trade businesses they run aren’t paying any taxes. Cash only señor.
FOr hauling our trailer we looked at the F350, F450, Dodge and the HD 2500/3500 GMCs. We went with the GMC. After research the “death wobble” and other trailering issues , we went with GMC. As our kids get older and we get a toy hauler, we’ll proably get a F450.
Chip supply is why you can’t get them. Check out the satellite photos of tens of thousands of Fords at they KY speedway.
Guy we hired to do our landscaping, told me he was thinking about getting a F350. His buddy at a Ford dealership told him to hold off as the trucks being stored outside are getting rodent damage.
MAY?
lol
Looks like a cover up is going on., wait they issued a recall
“In the event of a disconnected driveshaft, customers may experience loss of motive power while driving...”
Could well happen...
“So where is all that money coming from?”
Stimulus(10 kids), $$$ under-the-table work, biden.
“In the event of a disconnected driveshaft, customers may experience loss of motive power while driving”
May?
Shoot. you beat me to it.
Weld inspection/repair must be done
by a Certified Welder. Ford Mechanic or Oil Changer - NOT.
I am a former Ford Welding Development Engineer.
Ford up to 1948 had “transmission U-joints’ on their vehicles! I saw a 40 Ford coupe do a flip and roll over, after front U-joint failed and front of drive shaft hit the road.
“Ford up to 1948 had “transmission U-joints’ on their vehicles!”
Up thru 1948 Ford used a Torque Tube Design with Drive Shaft totally enclosed with just one U-joint at the Transmission and a ridgid connection at the rear axle with no U-joint.
Later vehicles use an open Driveshaft with 2 or more U-joints.
I’ve been seeing that in Northern Virginia for years. Go to any social services office and you’ll find them parked right outside.
Sounds like you need to grab your mask and leather gloves and get back to work!
Absolutely!
My Dad owned Model A ,33,49,53,56,60.
I owned 32,33,34,46,47,56,60Bird. Worked on all of them.
Not knocking Ford but now driving 97 Chev, C3500 CC, dually; 48k odometer.
Have a great day!
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