NHTSA campaign 25V309000 · Ford campaign 25S46
Ford Recall 25V-309: Loose Fasteners on Lower Intermediate Shaft
NHTSA recall 25V309000 (Ford campaign 25S46) was reported by Ford Motor Company on May 9, 2025, with 9,181 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Ford F-150 for the 2025 model year. Owners were notified on May 29, 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 25V309000 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
- 25V309000 (also written 25V-309 or 25V309)
- Filed by
- Ford Motor Company
- Ford campaign number
- 25S46
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 9,181 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Steering
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 87.93% (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 25V309000. 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
- 2025 · Vehicles built February 23, 2025 – March 7, 2025 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 25V309000.
Defect description
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 F-150 vehicles. The lower intermediate shaft fasteners may be improperly attached to the steering gear, allowing the shaft to come loose or detach.
Safety consequence
A lower intermediate shaft that detaches can result in a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will inspect and replace the lower intermediate shaft fasteners as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 30, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S46.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236 (TTY 888-275-9171) or go to nhtsa.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 25V309000
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.