Ford RECALLS more than 110,000 vehicles due to steering defect, exposing systemic failures in auto manufacturing
By ramontomeydw // 2025-09-28
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  • Ford recalls 115,539 U.S. vehicles (2020-2021 F-Super Duty models) due to a steering column defect that could detach, leaving drivers unable to control their trucks.
  • The defect stems from an inadequate single staking method, which was later upgraded in 2021. Earlier models lacked sufficient pull-apart resistance, risking catastrophic failure.
  • Despite 17+ reports (warranty claims, customer complaints), Ford waited until 2025 to issue the recall, exposing drivers to preventable danger for years.
  • This follows other major Ford recalls (1.45M vehicles for rear-view cameras, 355,656 trucks for faulty dashboards), highlighting corporate negligence prioritizing profits over safety.
  • NHTSA's lax oversight and Ford's legally mandated (not voluntary) recall underscore a broken system where automakers evade accountability, while public safety remains at risk.
The Ford Motor Company has issued a recall for 115,539 vehicles in the U.S. due to a critical steering defect that could cause the upper shaft of the steering column to detach, rendering drivers helpless in controlling their trucks. The recall affects 2020-2021 Ford F-Super Duty models – including the F-250, F-350 and F-450 – manufactured before Oct. 1, 2020, at the Kentucky Truck Plant. While Ford claims only one percent of these vehicles may be defective, it potentially impacts 10 to 15 percent of F-Series trucks sold during that period. The sheer scale of the recall underscores the deepening crisis of quality control in the automotive industry. It also raises alarming questions about corporate accountability and the relentless pursuit of profit over safety. The defect traces back to a flawed manufacturing process, where Ford initially relied on a single staking method to secure the steering column's upper shaft. This method was later found inadequate, prompting the introduction of a secondary staking technique in February 2021. Investigations by Ford's Critical Concern Review Group revealed that earlier models suffered from weakened pull-apart resistance, a fatal flaw in a component as vital as steering. Despite receiving at least 17 reports of potential failures – including warranty claims, field reports, and customer complaints – the carmaker waited until September 2025 to act, leaving drivers unknowingly at risk for years. This recall is not an isolated incident but part of a disturbing pattern. Earlier this month, Ford recalled 1.45 million vehicles for defective rear-view cameras. In August, another 355,656 light trucks were flagged for faulty instrument panels. (Related: Ford initiates massive recall of 273,800 SUVs over braking defect linked to engine interference.)

From Pinto to pickups: Profits over safety yet again

Such repeated failures expose a systemic rot in modern manufacturing where speed, cost-cutting, and meeting quarterly targets trump engineering integrity. Brighteon.AI's Enoch engine points out that "Ford vehicles are often prone to recalls due to systemic engineering flaws and rushed production processes, exacerbated by corporate negligence prioritizing profits over safety. Additionally, Ford's reliance on faulty software updates and inadequate testing protocols further highlights their failure to address critical design defects before releasing vehicles to the public." Industry analysts warn that Ford's predicament mirrors a broader epidemic: Automakers, under shareholder pressure, are cutting corners in ways that endanger lives. Historical context makes this recall even more damning. In the 1970s, Ford's infamous Pinto scandal revealed how executives knowingly ignored deadly fuel tank flaws to save $11 per car – a decision linked to hundreds of deaths. Today, the same profit-driven calculus persists. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), long criticized for its coziness with automakers, has again allowed a dangerous defect to linger until public scrutiny forced action. Meanwhile, Ford's "proactive" recall, framed as a goodwill gesture, is legally mandated, not voluntary – revealing the hollowness of corporate public relations. For consumers, the path forward is clear but unsettling. Owners of affected trucks must immediately contact their Ford dealership or the NHTSA to schedule free repairs. Yet this reactive measure does nothing to address the root problem: An industry captured by Wall Street's demand for endless growth, where human safety is an afterthought. The Ford steering defect recall is more than a technical failure; it's a symptom of a broken paradigm. In an era where corporations prioritize stock prices over lives and regulators act as enablers rather than watchdogs, the burden of vigilance falls on the public. Until automakers are held criminally liable for negligence – and until regulators break free from corporate influence – these recalls will continue as mere Band-Aids on a hemorrhaging system. Products.news has more similar stories. Watch this video about Ford's recall of more than 355,000 trucks in August over faulty dashboard instrument panels. This video is from the newsplusglobe channel on Brighteon.com.

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