NHTSA campaign 17V212000 · Ford campaign 17S08
Ford Recall 17V-212: Driveline Vibrations May Fracture Transmission
NHTSA recall 17V212000 (Ford campaign 17S08) was reported by Ford Motor Company on March 27, 2017, with 509 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Ford F-450 SD and Ford F-550 SD for the 2017 model year. Owners were notified on May 18, 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 17V212000 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
- 17V212000 (also written 17V-212 or 17V212)
- Filed by
- Ford Motor Company
- Ford campaign number
- 17S08
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 509 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Power Train — Driveline
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 85.85% (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 17V212000. 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-450 SD
- 2017 · Vehicles built February 16, 2016 – February 21, 2017 (per NHTSA)
Ford F-550 SD
- 2017 · Vehicles built February 16, 2016 – February 21, 2017 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 17V212000.
Defect description
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017 Ford F-450 and F-550 Superduty vehicles. Operating the vehicle at highway speeds may cause the driveline to vibrate and fracture the driveline components or the transmission.
Safety consequence
If the driveline or transmission fractures, the vehicle may lose motive power, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driveshaft and two center bearing brackets, free of charge. The recall began May 18, 2017. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford recall number 17S08.
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 17V212000
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.