Ford Recalls Super Duty Trucks With Steering Column Shaft That May Detach

A serious steering issue is affecting certain Ford Super Duty trucks, forcing the automaker to recall more than 14,000 units—all from the 2020 model year—in Canada.

Specifically, affected models include the F-250 Super Duty, F-350 Super Duty and F-450 Super Duty pickups and chassis-cabs. The upper steering column shaft could detach and cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.  

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Ford is not aware of any accidents or injuries related to the defect so far. It first investigated the issue in late June of this year, spending the next two months reviewing the steering shaft's design history.

According to recall documents from the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the upper steering column shaft hard slider doesn't meet pull-apart specifications, which may allow it to detach from the steering column. It appears there are no warnings that would alert drivers ahead of the detachment.

Ford will ask owners to take their Super Duty to a dealership to have the upper steering column shaft inspected. Parts that pass inspection will be reinforced to keep the issue from surfacing later, while parts that fail the inspection will be replaced.

It’s not the first time the Super Duty's steering has caused problems. This summer, brand-new 2025 models were recalled—though only 1,800 in Canada—because the steering column assembly may not have been manufactured correctly and the shifter could detach from the steering column as a result. Here, dealers will have to inspect the steering column and replace it if necessary, an operation that could require a few hours.