ZF Group: equipment recalls

NHTSA advisory: do not driveNHTSA has a do-not-drive advisory on campaign 16E040000.

Do-not-drive advisory: A mark on a recall campaign in the NHTSA recall file. This site shows the mark as NHTSA sets it.

NHTSA lists 4 equipment recall campaigns for ZF Group. NHTSA received the reports from 2007 to 2022. The campaigns have 44,750 units in total. The newest campaign is 22E078000. NHTSA received the report on 20 Sep 2022.

NHTSA recall lookup

The defect, the consequence and the remedy on this page are the summaries in the NHTSA recall file. The file names the manufacturer that filed each recall report.

NHTSA recall file through 29 Sep 2026.

Recall campaigns

4 campaigns, newest first. 44,750 units in total.

22E078000Received 20 Sep 2022. 137 units.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Pedals and Linkages
Defect, in the NHTSA record
ZF North America, Inc. (ZF) is recalling certain Integrated Pedal Units (IPU) part number: 9650019900. The shaft locking screw on the brake pedal may be missing or may not be fully threaded, which can cause the brake pedal to detach.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
A detached brake pedal can cause a loss of pedal function, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
ZF will work with the affected vehicle manufacturer to repair or replace the brake pedal units as necessary, free of charge. Owners may contact ZF customer service at 1-734-416-6200.
Products named: ZF Group Integrated Pedal Unit.
Report filed by ZF North America, Inc..
16E040000Received 13 May 2016. 1,951 units.
Suspension / FrontDo-not-drive advisory
Defect, in the NHTSA record
ZF North America, Inc. (ZF) is recalling certain RL 77, and RL 80 EM axle assemblies, part numbers 4474077034, 4474077019, 447407718, 4474077021, 4474077020, 4474077036, 4474077026, and 44740770 manufactured May 1, 2014, to May 29, 2015. Certain ZF RL77 / 80EM independent front steering axles equipped with Bosch 8018 steering boxes. The boxes were manufactured using incorrect internal spacers that can cause premature wear in the connection between the steering wheel and the front axle.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
The steering wheel's connection to the front axle could fail resulting in a sudden loss of steering ability, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
ZF has notified its vehicle manufacturing purchasers and will work with them on executing free recall remedies for all affected vehicles. The recall began on May 19, 2016. Owners are urged not to drive their vehicles until they have been inspected. Owners may contact ZF customer service at 1-734-416-6200.
Products named: ZF Group RL 80EM Axle System; ZF Group RL 77 Axle System.
Report filed by ZF North America, Inc.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 19 May 2016.
14E084000Received 19 Dec 2014. 34,657 units.
Power Train / Automatic Transmission
Defect, in the NHTSA record
ZF Group North America Operations (ZF Group) is recalling certain 9-Speed Automatic Transmissions. The automatic transmission parking pawl may have been contaminated during manufacturing and the park rod may become dislodged or broken. This may prevent the transmission from shifting into the Park position.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
The shift indicator may show that the vehicle is in Park but the park lock may not be engaged, allowing the vehicle to roll away unintentionally, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
ZF Group has notified the vehicle manufacturers that purchased these transmissions. The vehicle manufacturers that installed these transmissions in their vehicle products will notify the affected vehicle owners and perform a free remedy on those vehicles. Owners may contact their vehicle manufacturer for more information. Owners may contact ZF Group customer service at 1-734-416-6200.
Products named: ZF Group 9-Speed Automatic.
Report filed by ZF Group North America Operations.
07E049000Received 28 Jun 2007. 8,005 units.
Steering / Gear Box (Other Than Rack and Pinion)
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Certain zf servocom s2 steering gears, type 8018, sold for installation as original equipment on certain heavy duty vehicles. A spacer with the wrong dimensions has been fitted in the assembly possibly causing loss of steering control.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Loss of steering control can result in a vehicle crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Each vehicle manufacturer will notify its owners and provide a remedy program. The recall began on may 25, 2007. Owners should contact their vehicle manufacturer for further information.
Products named: ZF Group Servocom S2.
Report filed by ZF GROUP NORTH AMERICA OPERATIONS.

The campaign number opens the NHTSA record.

Recall campaign: One recall in the NHTSA recall file, with one campaign number. A campaign can name many makes, models and model years.

Units: The number of vehicles or products that a recall can include. The manufacturer or the firm reports the number to the agency.

Counts

ZF Group equipment campaigns, by the year NHTSA received the report. The largest year is 2007, with 1 campaign.

ZF Group: campaigns for each component
Component		Campaigns
Power Train		1
Service Brakes, Hydraulic		1
Steering		1
Suspension		1

Products in the campaigns

The product names in the NHTSA file.

9-Speed Automatic1
Integrated Pedal Unit1
RL 77 Axle System1
RL 80EM Axle System1
Servocom S21

Official channels

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Cite this page

Recall Register. ZF Group: equipment recalls. https://recallregister.com/equipment/other/zf-group/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall files. Data through 29 Sep 2026.

Sources

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence: US government work, public domain
Recall file through: 29 Sep 2026

Manufacturers in the recall file: ZF Group North America Operations; ZF North America, Inc..

The brand is the make that NHTSA records for the campaign. A campaign that names 2 brands is on the page of each brand. How the register is made. Report an error.

Questions

Which ZF Group products do the campaigns name?: The NHTSA records have 5 product names for these campaigns. The name in the most campaigns is: 9-Speed Automatic
How many units does a ZF Group equipment campaign have?: The median ZF Group campaign has 8,005 units. The median of all 2,866 equipment campaigns is 1,677 units.
Which component do the ZF Group campaigns name most often?: Power Train, in 1 campaign. The component is the first component in the NHTSA record of a campaign.