AndrewMC
Active member
It will break again, then they will replace the axle shaft, this seems to be the 'script' they have to work with. I have put some decent milage on a new axle shaft without any further issues, so I'd say hopefully this is the permanent fixI just brought my 2021 F150 PB with max tow axle in for a routine oil change, tire rotation and NY state inspection on 10/08/22 with 19,700 K. The service manager called and told me my truck was not safe to drive and that the axle bolt on my rear axle had sheared off and that more than likely I had been driving with it like this for awhile due to the evidence of some rust on the bolt. I was told that he emergency ordered a bolt and should have it in some time this week.
The service manager showed me the bolt which looks ridiculously undersized in my opinion (not an engineer) that sheered off. He said he was only ordering the bolt, and after reading the comments on here it sounds like the entire axle should be replaced? I am to say the least a little more than concerned about this. I mean, even he made the comment that it was a stupid design on Fords part (he's isn't an engineer either). My big concern here is that Ford doesn't seem to know exactly what the issue is, which is way scary. How do you definitively fix something without knowing what is causing the problem?
Has anyone had this corrected yet? And if so is it fine now or have you had the issue again?
The dealership loaned me an eco sport (new) which is the biggest POS I have driven in awhile, not to mentioned I look ridiculous in it, lol.
I will be filing a complaint with the NHTSA tomorrow and would suggest and ask anyone with this issue to do the same. This is my first Ford truck in many years(coming from GM) and this is a huge Bummer! I mean I went from loving the truck to being sick to my stomach not knowing if its going to kill me, someone I love (even worse) or someone else on the highway. Comments or answers to the questions I've posted would be appreciated. Thank you.
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