Car Recall Tracker

Home › Ford › F-350 SD › 21V379000

Ford Super Duty fifth-wheel hitch bracket may crack

NHTSA campaign 21V379000 · Reported 2021-05-24 · Ford Motor Company

high How serious is it? About this label

A cracked mounting bracket could result in the fifth wheel detaching from the vehicle while towing, increasing the risk of a crash. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.

What's wrong, in plain English

The metal bracket that holds the left side of your fifth-wheel trailer hitch to the truck may be cracked. If it gives way while you are pulling a trailer, the hitch can come loose and the trailer can separate from the truck. You cannot tell from the driver's seat whether the bracket is cracked, so a dealer needs to inspect it and install a new bracket if there is a problem.

What you should do

1. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm your truck is included in recall 21S23.
2. Call your Ford dealer, or Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332, and book the fifth-wheel bracket inspection.
3. Have the bracket inspected and replaced if needed — the work is free — and avoid towing with the fifth wheel until then.

Affected vehicles (2)

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.

Official notice

Component
TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY
Summary
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021 Super Duty F-350 and F-450 vehicles equipped with a fifth wheel left-hand mounting bracket that may be cracked.
Safety risk
A cracked mounting bracket could result in the fifth wheel detaching from the vehicle while towing, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect the mounting bracket, and replace the bracket if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 16, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21S23.

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