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Ford Super Duty steering stabilizer kit can lock steering

NHTSA campaign 20E090000 · Reported 2020-12-10 · Icon Vehicle Dynamics, LLC

critical How serious is it? About this label

Steering that locks up can cause a crash with no warning, so this is serious; the notice does not tell owners to park the truck, but the part should be replaced right away.

What's wrong, in plain English

These trucks have an aftermarket Icon steering stabilizer kit, a shock-like part that helps steady the steering. Inside it is a foam ring that can move out of place and block the small ports the fluid flows through. If that happens, the steering can lock up and you may not be able to turn. Icon is replacing the whole shock with a redesigned one that has a new foam ring and a steel support disc. The replacement is free.

What you should do

1. Check whether your truck has an Icon 2.5 Centerline Stabilizer Kit, part number 65050, and check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. 2. Contact the dealer or shop that sold or installed the kit to schedule the free replacement shock assembly. 3. Call Icon Vehicle Dynamics customer service at 1-951-689-4266 with any questions about recall 20E090000.

Affected vehicles (5)

2019 Ford F-250 SD
2019 Ford F-350 SD
2020 Ford F-350 SD
2021 Ford F-250 SD
2021 Ford F-350 SD

Who to contact

Ford — official Ford recall lookup

Customer service: 1-866-436-7332

Any franchised dealer for the brand can do the repair. Phone numbers are taken from manufacturer sites and recent NHTSA notices; if one has changed, the number in your own recall letter is the one to use.

The bigger picture

Why do Ford steering wheels, columns and gears keep getting recalled? · all 13 Ford recalls in this area

Official notice

Component: STEERING
Summary: Icon Vehicle Dynamics, LLC (Icon) is recalling all 05-UP FSD 2.5 Centerline Stabilizer Kits with part number 65050. The kits were sold as an accessory for certain 2005-2021 Ford F-250 4X4 and F-350 4X4 pickup trucks. The foam ring inside the stabilizer "through shaft" may block the piston ports, possibly causing the steering to lock up.
Safety risk: If the steering locks, it can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Icon will notify owners, and dealers will install a new shock assembly with a revised foam ring and steel support disc, free of charge. The recall began December 21, 2020. Owners may contact Icon customer service at 1-951-689-4266.

Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.