Ford Ranger Recall R/2022/308: There Is A Possibility That The Steering Column Bolt May Not Be Correctly Tightened To…, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 28 Oct 2022
- Launched
- 433
- vehicles in the UK
- 22S64
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Ford recalled Ranger vehicles built between 12 January 2022 and 1 April 2022. Steering column bolt may not be correctly tightened to specification. The dealer will inspect the bolt that secures the intermediate shaft to the steering column and tighten to specification. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
Steering column bolt may not be correctly tightened to specification.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT THE STEERING COLUMN BOLT MAY NOT BE CORRECTLY TIGHTENED TO SPECIFICATION Defect: On the affected vehicles there is a possibility that steering column bolt may not be correctly tightened to specification. Remedy: Inspect the bolt that secures the intermediate shaft to the steering column and tighten to specification.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: there is a possibility that the steering column bolt may not be correctly tightened to specification.
The Fix
The dealer will inspect the bolt that secures the intermediate shaft to the steering column and tighten to specification.
Are You Affected?
Ranger built between 12 January 2022 and 1 April 2022 may be included. Ford estimates 433 vehicles in the UK. Enter your registration to check, then confirm by VIN with Ford, because not every car in the date range may be included.
Which Car Is It?
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What To Do Now
- Check your car by registration above, then by VIN with Ford.
- Book with any franchised Ford dealer, quoting the campaign code 22S64 or the DVSA reference R/2022/308. See how to get a Ford recall fixed.
- Follow the letter's instructions until the repair is done. See can you drive a car with a recall?.
Related Recalls
| Launched | Vehicle and fault | Severity | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| RangerEngine failure | Urgent | R/2026/289 | |
| Kuga, RangerPotential exhaust gas recirculation valve failure | Urgent | R/2026/160 | |
| RangerHigh voltage battery tray retaining bracket replacement | Urgent | R/2026/123 | |
| RangerAutomatic Transmission no reverse | Low | R/2026/174 | |
| RangerTransmission oil pump gears software update | Low | R/2026/127 |
This is one of 378 Ford recalls in DVSA’s data. The Ford recall launched before it was R/2022/304 on 27 Oct 2022, for lower seatbelt bolt may not be tightened to specification. The one launched after it was R/2022/142 on 1 Nov 2022, for vehicles could suffer a differential drive pinion failure. You can also see every Ford recall, all recalls launched in 2022 and steering recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2022/308, launched 28 October 2022. Data updated 15 October 2026. How we grade urgency.
Sources
- The Code does not itself say repairs are free. GOV.UK guidance says "You will not usually have to pay for any repairs or parts under a safety recall." gov.uk Checked 15 Oct 2026.