Ford F-350 Tow Hitch Recall1999, 2021 · Free Repair
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021 Super Duty F-350 and F-450 vehicles equipped with a fifth wheel left-hand mounting bracket that may be cracked.
Is Your F-350 Included?
Enter your 17-character VIN — we query NHTSA in real time and show whether 21V-379000 (and any other open campaign) applies to your exact vehicle.
What Happened — and How It's Fixed
NHTSA 21V-379000 · 2021 · TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021 Super Duty F-350 and F-450 vehicles equipped with a fifth wheel left-hand mounting bracket that may be cracked.
A cracked mounting bracket could result in the fifth wheel detaching from the vehicle while towing, increasing the risk of a crash.
Dealers will inspect the mounting bracket, and replace the bracket if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 16, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21S23.
Verified as of 2026-08-28 against NHTSA · Recall 21V-379000 on NHTSA.gov
NHTSA 98V-055000 · 1999 · EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SUPERCAB PICKUP TRUCKS WITH DUAL REAR WHEEL, AND WIDE FRAME. THE JACKS PROVIDED WITH THESE VEHICLES ARE TOO LARGE TO BE STOWED SECURELY UNDER THE SEAT AS INTENDED AND WERE PLACED LOOSE ON THE FLOOR IN THE REAR OF THE CAB.
THE JACKS CAN MOVE ABOUT THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT CREATING THE POTENTIAL FOR PERSONAL INJURY DURING A CRASH OR SUDDEN STOP.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THESE JACKS.
Verified as of 2026-08-28 against NHTSA · Recall 98V-055000 on NHTSA.gov
What To Do
Run your VIN
Confirm 21V-379000 applies to your exact F-350 using the checker above.
Schedule the free repair
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Free, by law
Recall parts and labor are free regardless of age, mileage, or where you bought it.
Keep the paperwork
We provide written proof of completion — useful at resale.
Tow Hitch Recall FAQs
Is it safe to drive my F-350 before the tow hitch recall repair?⌄
NHTSA issued no park-outside or do-not-drive advisory for any of the 2 campaigns on this page. Schedule the free repair promptly — until it is completed, the defects described above are still present on affected F-350 vehicles.
Which vehicles are affected?⌄
Campaign 21V-379000 covers certain 2021 Ford F-350 vehicles. Model year alone does not settle it — run your VIN in the checker above, which is the definitive answer for your exact vehicle.
What does the repair cost?⌄
Nothing. By federal law, safety recall repairs are free — parts and labor — at any authorized Ford dealer, regardless of the vehicle’s age, mileage, or where it was bought.
I’m buying a used F-350. Should I check this recall?⌄
Yes — run the VIN before you buy. If campaign 21V-379000 is still open on that vehicle, any authorized Ford dealer (including us) completes the repair free of charge, no matter where the vehicle was purchased.
