Rear end damage

RobHalo · Apr 20, 2022

I'd of course rather see the proper parts installed than this PCM change bs. But what if they decided to pull some power from the launch to "protect" the bolt, and bumped up peak power to compensate? If the result of the "tune" was a faster vehicle, maybe there wouldn't be many complaints about slower 60 foots?

Cruising68 · Apr 20, 2022

Unfortunately, all guesswork until we actually see what they do and if a PCM update I'm sure it won't be long until we get some results. I will avoid having the recall done until I see what others experience. And I am definitely installing the new crossmember even if before we know the results of this recall as I'm not willing to take the chance it breaks at speed.

Blown F-150 · Apr 20, 2022

RobHalo said:

As already stated, we just don’t know what they are doing yet, but if I’m reading what was posted from Ford correctly, it’s for lower HP models as well and Ford really hits on the “safety” factor that the vehicle could roll if still in park with the busted bolt. It isn’t far fetched to think that they will flash the vehicles so the park brake is engaged when the vehicle is in park.

This is a safety recall first and foremost and there is already a TSB in place to replace the Subframe if you have an actual failure. We’ll find out more in the near future.

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CareerFiremanGuy · Apr 21, 2022

I didn't read through all 23 pages of this thread, could someone please tell me how many owners have actually experienced this failure?

Maybe I should start a specific thread "Who has had a bolt failure on their subframe?"

st8 · Apr 21, 2022

Blown F-150 said:

As already stated, we just don’t know what they are doing yet, but if I’m reading what was posted from Ford correctly, it’s for lower HP models as well and Ford really hits on the “safety” factor that the vehicle could roll if still in park with the busted bolt. It isn’t far fetched to think that they will flash the vehicles so the park brake is engaged when the vehicle is in park.

This is a safety recall first and foremost and there is already a TSB in place to replace the Subframe if you have an actual failure. We’ll find out more in the near future.

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I read that exact hypothesis on the Facebook page this morning about the brake being engaged.

Jeppo · Apr 21, 2022

Aside from the “will they fix it the right way” issue, I’ve often wondered why the parking brake doesn’t auto-engage when in Park. Are there any reasons why we wouldn’t want this feature? Since the parking brake disengages as soon as the vehicle is driven, I can’t think of any.

CareerFiremanGuy · Apr 21, 2022

As of today, there are no recalls posted for my ST on NHTSA (note the refresh date of 4/21/22) but there is a note about it on MyFord (which posted it a week earlier on 4/14/22):

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bigcat1185 · Apr 21, 2022

Looks like I got my 2022 just in time.

dadvroom · Apr 21, 2022

I sent this thread to Jalopnik and Autoblog hoping it can bring some attention to the software fix for the mechanical bolt. I noticed my RWD is a 3 bolt and has a yellow tag on the right LCA. I am planning to install the AWR brace but want to wait until after all the recall stuff is done.

CareerFiremanGuy · Apr 21, 2022

bigcat1185 said:

As did I, but now I have a brand new vehicle who's axle bolt could break off at any time!

st8 · Apr 21, 2022

CareerFiremanGuy said:

I wouldn’t stress that much. Unless you’re running every single mod, and driving like a race car driver daily, I think the chances of it braking are rather slim.

CareerFiremanGuy · Apr 21, 2022

st8 said:

I sure hope so! I didn't plan on modifying my ST, so hopefully everything should be good to go (there's that word "hopefully" again Lol).

TLST22 · Apr 21, 2022

CareerFiremanGuy said:

Told myself I wouldn’t mod my 22 ST.

That lasted a day

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TLST22 · Apr 21, 2022

CareerFiremanGuy said:

Told myself I wouldn’t mod my 22 ST.

That lasted a day

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Cruising68 · Apr 21, 2022

TLST22 said:

I knew better. I had a pile of parts in my garage a month before I got mine. At my age I know myself well enough that it didn’t bother me

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st8 · Apr 21, 2022

https://fordauthority.com/2022/04/2...-recalled-over-rear-axle-bolt-fracture-issue/

they posted an article this morning stating “The fix: dealers will replace the defective rear axle mounting bolts with new parts, free of charge.”

I didn’t see a link to anything citing this actual fix in the article.

TLST22 · Apr 21, 2022

st8 said:

Interesting, I mean I hope that's all they do and don't actually touch the damn PCM.

TLST22 · Apr 21, 2022

Cruising68 said:

Yeah so far I've got a ZFG 93 octane tune (revision 1 still but working on optimizing it), K&N drop-in filter and a Gibson Axle-Back Exhaust coming in next week. I'll probably add a IC at some point in the summer time here.

CareerFiremanGuy · Apr 21, 2022

TLST22 said:

hahaha

Well, I had a bunch of new performance cars that remained bone stock, including a trio of Mustang GT's, a Fusion Sport, a Taurus SHO and a KIA Stinger GT.

CareerFiremanGuy · Apr 21, 2022

st8 said:

https://fordauthority.com/2022/04/2...-recalled-over-rear-axle-bolt-fracture-issue/

they posted an article this morning stating “The fix: dealers will replace the defective rear axle mounting bolts with new parts, free of charge.”

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