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Ford Super Duty fifth wheel mounting bracket may be cracked

NHTSA campaign 21V379000 · Reported May 24, 2021 · Ford Motor Company

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A cracked mounting bracket could let the fifth wheel come off the truck while towing, which increases the risk of a crash. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.

Key facts

NHTSA campaign number	21V379000
Reported to NHTSA	May 24, 2021
Manufacturer	Ford Motor Company
Part affected	Trailer Hitches:fifth Wheel Assembly
Vehicles covered	2 model/year combinations, model years 2021
Do-not-drive advisory	No
Park-outside advisory	No
Repair	Free at any franchised dealer

What's wrong, in plain English

Ford is recalling certain Super Duty F-350 and F-450 trucks built with a fifth wheel left-hand mounting bracket that may be cracked. The bracket is part of what holds the fifth wheel hitch to the truck. Dealers will inspect the bracket and replace it if needed.

What you should do

1. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if your truck is included. 2. Contact a Ford dealer to schedule the inspection, or call Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 (recall number 21S23). 3. The inspection and any replacement are free of charge.

Where do I find my VIN, and what do I tell the dealer?

Your VIN is the 17-character code on the lower left of the windshield, on your registration and usually on your insurance card. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether this recall is still open on your car. When you call the dealer, say you have an open safety recall and give them NHTSA campaign number 21V379000. More in how recalls work.

Affected vehicles (2)

2021 Ford F-350 SD
2021 Ford F-450 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.

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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.