Ford — recall
Automotive · Australia · 2025-09-17
Ford vehicle rear wheel hub bolts manufacturing defect may loosen or break
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| Country | Australia |
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| Category | Automotive |
| Published | 2025-09-17 |
| Manufacturer | VEHICLE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION PTY LTD |
| Models affected | F150 |
| Model year | 2020 - 2022 |
| Units affected | 32 |
| Defect | Due to a manufacturing defect, the rear wheel hub bolts may become loose or break causing damage to the wheel axle and axle hub splines over time. This could result in the vehicle moving whilst engaged in park position or a loss of motive power._x000D_ Note: A broken wheel hub bolt will not result in wheel separation. A loss of motive power whilst driving and/or the vehicle’s movement whilst in the park position could increase the risk of an accident causing injury or death to vehicle occupants, bystanders and other road users. |
| Remedy | Owners of affected vehicles should contact their respective dealers to schedule an appointment to have the vehicle inspected and the rectification carried out, free of charge. |
| Recall number | REC-006435 |
| Official notice | View source ↗ |
What this means for sellers
| Likely platform / channel actions | OEMs/dealers will run the remedy (repair, replace or refund); component suppliers in the chain may face traceback. |
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| Self-check for comparable products | Check your comparable products' design, materials and QC records against the defect described here. |
| Rules & standards likely involved | the destination market's product-safety rules and mandatory standards |
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