Ford F-450 Tow Hitch Recall2021 · 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-450 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
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
What To Do
Run your VIN
Confirm 21V-379000 applies to your exact F-450 using the checker above.
Schedule the free repair
Book online or call .
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-450 before the tow hitch recall repair?⌄
NHTSA issued no park-outside or do-not-drive advisory for campaign 21V-379000. Schedule the free repair promptly — until it is completed, the defect described above is still present on affected F-450 vehicles.
Which vehicles are affected?⌄
Campaign 21V-379000 covers certain 2021 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 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.
