Ford F-450 Drivetrain Recall1999, 2017 · Free Repair
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017 Ford F-450 and F-550 Superduty vehicles. Operating the vehicle at highway speeds may cause the driveline to vibrate and fracture the driveline components or the transmission.
Is Your F-450 Included?
Enter your 17-character VIN — we query NHTSA in real time and show whether 17V-212000 (and any other open campaign) applies to your exact vehicle.
What Happened — and How It's Fixed
NHTSA 17V-212000 · 2017 · POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017 Ford F-450 and F-550 Superduty vehicles. Operating the vehicle at highway speeds may cause the driveline to vibrate and fracture the driveline components or the transmission.
If the driveline or transmission fractures, the vehicle may lose motive power, increasing the risk of a crash.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driveshaft and two center bearing brackets, free of charge. The recall began May 18, 2017. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford recall number 17S08.
Verified as of 2026-08-28 against NHTSA · Recall 17V-212000 on NHTSA.gov
NHTSA 98V-235000 · 1999 · POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MEDIUM DUTY TRUCKS BUILT ON A 165" WHEEL BASE, 4X2 CHASSIS-CABS EQUIPPED WITH A 6.81 ENGINE, 5 SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION AND OPTIONAL 5.38:1 REAR AXLE RATIO. THE TWO-PIECE DRIVE SHAFT CAN BE DAMAGED IF THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN AT SPEEDS IN EXCESS OF 80 MILES PER HOUR.
THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN UNDERBODY DAMAGE OR FOR THE DRIVE SHAFT TO SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DRIVE SHAFT ON THESE VEHICLES.
Verified as of 2026-08-28 against NHTSA · Recall 98V-235000 on NHTSA.gov
What To Do
Run your VIN
Confirm 17V-212000 applies to your exact F-450 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.
Drivetrain Recall FAQs
Is it safe to drive my F-450 before the drivetrain 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-450 vehicles.
Which vehicles are affected?⌄
Campaign 17V-212000 covers certain 2017 Ford F-450 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-450. Should I check this recall?⌄
Yes — run the VIN before you buy. If campaign 17V-212000 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.
