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title: "FORD F-450 SD (2023) - Recall 23V344000 — NHTSA record 251102 | Is It on Recall"
description: "Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2023 Super Duty F-250, F-350, and F-450 vehicles. The steering column upper shaft bolts may be missing or imprope"
url: https://isitonrecall.com/recall/nhtsa-251102-ford-f-450-sd-2023-recall-23v344000/
updated: 2026-10-01
site: "Is It on Recall"
language: en
---

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# FORD F-450 SD (2023) - Recall 23V344000 — NHTSA record 251102

Published notice; closure not supplied

A campaign record does not say whether this individual vehicle has received the remedy. Check the VIN with NHTSA or the manufacturer.

Source date May 12, 2023. Retrieved Oct 1, 2026. Last updated Oct 1, 2026.

Archive changed Oct 1, 2026. USDA FSIS records are unavailable; [check FSIS directly](https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls). [Source coverage and dates](https://isitonrecall.com/sources/).

## What the record says

- **Product**: FORD F-450 SD (2023) - Recall 23V344000
- **Reason**: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2023 Super Duty F-250, F-350, and F-450 vehicles. The steering column upper shaft bolts may be missing or improperly tightened, resulting in possible separation of the steering column from the adjoining components. A disconnected steering column can result in a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
- **Classification**: Not supplied
- **Recalling firm**: Ford Motor Company
- **Quantity**: 19
- **Agency-reported status**: Published safety recall
- **Source record identifier**: 251102

[Open the official record](https://api.nhtsa.gov/recalls/campaignNumber?campaignNumber=23V344000)

## Lot and product identifiers

| Label field | Details supplied by the agency |
| --- | --- |
| Lot, code or applicability | Product applicability: FORD F-450 SD; model year 2023. Check the model identifiers and, for a vehicle, the VIN on the official recall site. |

Match all identifying details in the current notice. A brand name alone is not enough.

## Distribution

Not supplied

No US distribution state could be established from this record. Check the official notice.

## Dates in the source

- **Report received**: May 12, 2023
- **Owner notification**: Jun 1, 2023
- **Record created**: May 15, 2023

FDA company pages use the listing date; enforcement records use initiation dates; CPSC uses recall date; NHTSA uses report-received date. These dates are not interchangeable.

## What to do next

Dealers will inspect and tighten the steering column upper shaft coupler bolts, or install any missing bolts, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 1, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 23S22.

[Read the current instructions](https://api.nhtsa.gov/recalls/campaignNumber?campaignNumber=23V344000)

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