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NHTSA campaign 25V163000 · Ford campaign 25S20

Ford Recall 25V-163: Steering Column Shifter May Detach

NHTSA recall 25V163000 (Ford campaign 25S20) was reported by Ford Motor Company on March 14, 2025, with 11,621 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Ford F-250 SD, Ford F-350 SD and Ford F-450 SD for the 2025 model year. Owners were notified on April 28, 2025, 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 25V163000 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
25V163000 (also written 25V-163 or 25V163)
Filed by
Ford Motor Company
Ford campaign number
25S20
Report received
Potentially affected
11,621 vehicles (per NHTSA)
Component
Power Train — Automatic Transmission — Gear Position Indication (PRNDL)
Owners notified

Repair completion: 94.78% (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 25V163000. 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.

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NHTSA's recall notice

As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 25V163000.

Defect description

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 Super Duty F-250, F-350, and F-450 vehicles. The steering column shifter may have been improperly welded and detach from the steering column.

Safety consequence

A detached shifter will prevent the driver from shifting into park, which can result in a vehicle rollaway and increase the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will inspect the steering column serial numbers and replace the steering column as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 28, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S20.

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 nhtsa.gov.

Sources

Official NHTSA notice for recall 25V163000

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.