The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said the recall affects F-150 vehicles with model years 2021 through 2023 that are equipped with the Trailer Tow Max Duty package.
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The agency's alert said that the rear axle hub bolt might "fatigue and break, which can result in damage to the axle hub splines." As a result of the damage, it "can result in a vehicle roll away when the vehicle is in park without the parking brake applied, or cause a loss of drive power."
Those issues can "increase the risk of a crash," the NHTSA said.
A fix is "currently under development," and the agency said that F-150 owners can take the vehicle to a dealership for an interim repair if they hear a clicking or rattling noise associated with the rear axle bolt.
Letters to F-150 owners are going to be mailed at the end of January, and they can also contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's recall number for this is 23S65.
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Last year, Ford recalled more than 870,000 of its full-sized F-150 trucks because the electronic parking brake could engage unexpectedly at any time, including while the vehicle is being driven, which could cause a loss of control and possibly a crash.
A Ford (F) spokesperson told CNN that the company is working on a fix that will be "shared with dealers and customers soon."
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