NHTSA campaign 21V407000 · Ford campaign 21S28

Ford Recall 21V-407: Damaged Steering Gear May Cause Steering Loss

Do not drive

Owners are advised not to drive these vehicles until the recall repair is done.

NHTSA recall 21V407000 (Ford campaign 21S28) was reported by Ford Motor Company on May 29, 2021, with 223 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Ford F-150 for the 2021 model year. Owners were notified on June 4, 2021, 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 21V407000 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: 21V407000 (also written 21V-407 or 21V407)
Filed by: Ford Motor Company
Ford campaign number: 21S28
Report received: May 29, 2021
Potentially affected: 223 vehicles (per NHTSA)
Component: Steering — Rack and Pinion
Owners notified: June 4, 2021

Repair completion: 99.55% (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 21V407000. 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-150
- 2021

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NHTSA's recall notice

As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 21V407000.

Defect description

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021 F-150 vehicles. The steering gear may have internal damage, which could result in difficulty steering, or the inability to rotate the steering wheel while driving.

Safety consequence

Loss of steering control can increase the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Owners are advised to not drive their vehicles until the repair is complete. Vehicles will be towed in for service, and dealers will remove and replace the steering gear, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 4, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21S28.

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.nhtsa.gov.

Sources

Official NHTSA notice for recall 21V407000

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.