Ford Motor is recalling greater than 103,000 F-150 pickup vehicles over a difficulty with the autos’ axle hub bolts that may trigger the car to roll away when the parking brake just isn’t utilized or trigger a lack of driver energy. 

“Each of those situations can improve the chance of a crash,” the Nationwide Freeway Site visitors Security Administration (NHTSA) stated in its recall discover on Tuesday.

A Ford spokesperson advised CBS MoneyWatch that it isn’t conscious of any accidents or accidents associated to this situation.

Axle hub bolts maintain wheel hubs hooked up to the car’s axle, which is the rod or shaft that connects a car’s wheels to the drivetrain and helps its weight.

The regulatory company, a part of the U.S. Division of Transportation, stated that the rear axle hub bolt could “fatigue and break,” which might harm the axle hub splines and in the end compromise the security of the car.

One indication of a defective axle hub bolt is a clicking noise, in keeping with NHTSA’s report. “If the bolt breaks, clients could report a rattle noise,” the company stated.

The recall impacts sure F-150 vehicles produced between Jan. 2, 2023, and Might 21, 2025.

The freeway administration stated house owners of the affected autos might be notified by mail between Aug. 18 and Might 22, 2026 and that they’ll take their F-150 to a Ford or Lincoln supplier to have the rear axle shaft assemblies changed freed from cost. The recall quantity is 25S82.

Greater than two years in the past, Ford recalled over 100,000 F-150 pickup vehicles over an analogous situation with autos’ rear axle hub bolt.

Tuesday’s recall discover got here a day after Ford introduced it might launch a brand new electrical pickup truck in 2027 that can begin at $30,000.