NHTSA campaign 16V945000 · Ford campaign 16S45
Ford Recall 16V-945: Reinforcement Bracket Missing from Fuel Tank
NHTSA recall 16V945000 (Ford campaign 16S45) was reported by Ford Motor Company on December 29, 2016, with 7,105 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Ford F-250 SD and Ford F-350 SD for the 2017 model year. Owners were notified on February 7, 2017, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 16V945000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
To see whether a specific vehicle is included and still needs the repair, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 16V945000 (also written 16V-945 or 16V945)
- Filed by
- Ford Motor Company
- Ford campaign number
- 16S45
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 7,105 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Fuel System, Gasoline — Storage — Tank Assembly — Mounting
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 86.04% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 16V945000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Ford
Ford F-250 SD
- 2017 · Vehicles built August 10, 2016 – September 17, 2016 (per NHTSA)
Ford F-350 SD
- 2017 · Vehicles built August 10, 2016 – September 17, 2016 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 16V945000.
Defect description
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017 Ford F-250 and F-350 Super Duty trucks manufactured August 10, 2016, to September 17, 2016. The frame reinforcement bracket may not have been attached to the front fuel tank strap, allowing the fuel tank strap to separate from the frame.
Safety consequence
A fuel tank strap that separates and allows the fuel tank to contact the ground may cause a fuel leak, increasing the risk of a fire.
Manufacturer remedy
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, install the reinforcement bracket, free of charge. The recall began on February 7, 2017. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 16S45.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 16V945000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.