Potentially unsafe Ford trucks include 2015 F-150 pickups built at Kansas City Assembly Plant and 2015 F-150 models built at Dearborn Truck Plant.
Ford Motor Company has announced a safety recall for 12,300 2015-model Ford F-150 pickup trucks in North America because an upper I-shaft may have been riveted improperly, potentially causing it to separate. If that happens, it could result in the loss of steering control without warning, increasing the risk of a crash. The F-150 is by far Ford’s largest selling vehicle. Riveting instead of welding is used extensively on the latest F-Series because of its aluminum content. Ironically the parts involved are steel.
In a statement, Ford said it is not aware of any accidents or injuries, but is aware of one report of loss of steering believed to be caused by this safety defect.
Potentially unsafe vehicles include 2015 F-150 vehicles built at Kansas City Assembly Plant and 2015 F-150 vehicles built at Dearborn Truck Plant. There are 12,328 vehicles in North America, including 8,963 in the United States and federalized territories, 3,348 in Canada and 17 in Mexico. Of those, 6,722 vehicles are unsold; customers are driving the remaining 5,606 vehicles.
Ford dealers will inspect the upper I-shaft assembly and replace it if necessary at no cost to the customer as is required by U.S. safety regulations.
