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NHTSA campaign 23V128000 · Ford campaign 23S07

Ford and Lincoln Recall 23V-128: Front Axle Pinion Not Heat-Treated

NHTSA recall 23V128000 (Ford campaign 23S07) was reported by Ford Motor Company on February 24, 2023, with 240 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Ford Expedition, Ford F-150 and Lincoln Navigator for the 2023 model year. Owners were notified on April 21, 2023, 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 23V128000 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.

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Key facts

NHTSA campaign
23V128000 (also written 23V-128 or 23V128)
Filed by
Ford Motor Company
Ford campaign number
23S07
Report received
Potentially affected
240 vehicles (per NHTSA)
Component
Power Train — Axle Assembly
Owners notified

Repair completion: 98.33% (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 23V128000. 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

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Lincoln

  • Lincoln Navigator

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NHTSA's recall notice

As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 23V128000.

Defect description

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2023 F-150, Expedition, and Lincoln Navigator vehicles. The front axle pinion may not have been heat-treated, which can cause it to fracture.

Safety consequence

A fractured pinion can result in a loss of 4-wheel drive and may cause the front wheels to lock up, increasng the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will replace the front axle pinion gear set. If there is a broken front axle pinion, the entire axle assembly will be replaced. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 21, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 23S07.

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 23V128000

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.