Ford F-53 recalls
Every NHTSA recall campaign filed since 2000 that names the Ford F-53, newest first. Last verified Jul 30, 2026.
Units are totals reported across campaigns mentioning this model — NHTSA does not always break unit counts down by model.
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- Apr 14, 2026Crash risk2025–2026 Ford F-53, 2025–2026 Ford F-59 — Wheels
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025-2026 F-59 and F-53 vehicles. The front axle hub assembly may be missing the spindle nut and cotter pin.
26V235000 · 4K units · Ford Motor Company
- Mar 17, 2026Crash risk2025–2026 Ford F-53, 2025–2026 Ford F-59 — Exterior Lighting
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025-2026 F-59 and F-53 commercial stripped chassis vehicles. The exterior brake lights may remain illuminated when the driver is not applying the brakes. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
26V155000 · 2K units · Ford Motor Company
- Jan 21, 2026Crash risk2025 Ford F-53, 2025 Ford F-59 — Exterior Lighting
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 F-59 and F-53 vehicles. The exterior brake lights may illuminate unexpectedly or fail to illuminate when the brake pedal is activated, due to an incorrectly installed switch. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
26V025000 · 231 units · Ford Motor Company
- Sep 27, 2024Crash risk2024 Ford F-53, 2024 Ford F-59 — Electrical System
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024 F-53 Recreational Stripped Chassis and 2024 F-59 Commercial Stripped Chassis vehicles. The instrument panel cluster may not properly display the transmission gear position indicator. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 102, "Transmission Shift Position Sequence, Starter Interlock, and Transmission Braking Effect."
24V725000 · 761 units · Ford Motor Company
- Jul 21, 2023Crash risk2023 Ford F-53, 2023 Ford F-59 — Electrical System
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2023 F-53 recreational stripped chassis and F-59 commercial stripped chassis vehicles. Corrosion in the Smart Data Link Connector (SDLC) may interfere with the Controller Area Network (CAN) communication, resulting in an inoperative instrument panel. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 101, "Control and Displays" and 105, "Hydraulic and Electric Brake Systems."
23V510000 · 6K units · Ford Motor Company
- Mar 10, 2023Crash risk2022 Ford F-53, 2022 Ford F-59 — Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022 F-53 and F-59 vehicles. The rear brake caliper attachment bolts may not be tightened correctly, which can allow the caliper to loosen and possibly damage the wheel or brake lines.
23V164000 · 644 units · Ford Motor Company
- Jul 22, 2022Crash risk2022 Ford F-53, 2022 Ford F-59 — Steering
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022 F-53 Motorhome Stripped Chassis, and F-59 Commercial Stripped Chassis vehicles. The steering wheel attachment bolt may loosen and separate from the steering column, resulting in a loose or detached steering wheel.
22V528000 · 692 units · Ford Motor Company
- Mar 24, 2021Crash risk2020–2021 Ford F-53, 2020–2021 Ford F-59 — Power Train
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2021 F-53 Motorhome Stripped Chassis and F-59 Commercial Stripped Chassis vehicles. An inadequate amount of rear axle lubricant may cause rear wheel bearing damage and bearing seizure, and rear axle or driveshaft failure.
21V202000 · 16K units · Ford Motor Company
- Nov 29, 2017Crash risk2017 Ford F-53, 2017 Ford F-59 — Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017 F-53 stripped motorhome chassis and F-59 stripped commercial chassis, equipped with Antilock Brake Systems (ABS). The brake Hydraulic Electronic Control Units (HECU) on these vehicles may be missing valve block ball plugs, potentially causing a brake fluid leak or air ingestion during electronic brake distribution and/or ABS activation.
17V768000 · 390 units · Ford Motor Company
- Sep 30, 2015Crash risk2016 Ford F-53, 2016 Ford F-59 — Power Train
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2016 Ford F-53 and F-59 stripped chassis trucks manufactured June 1, 2015, to August 11, 2015. Due to an incorrect shift cable bracket and an improper shift cable adjustment, the affected vehicles can be shifted out of 'PARK' without applying the brakes.
15V611000 · 1K units · Ford Motor Company
- Jul 2, 2014Crash risk2014 Ford F-53, 2014 Ford F-59 — Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2014 F-53 motorhome chassis and F-59 commercial chassis manufactured February 14, 2014, to March 7, 2014. The affected chassis may have incorrectly machined brake calipers that may leak brake fluid.
14V405000 · 635 units · Ford Motor Company
- Aug 29, 2012Crash risk2013 Ford F-53 — Steering
Ford is recalling certain model year 2013 F-53 motorhome stripped chassis vehicles manufactured from July 10, 2012 through July 13, 2012. Theses vehicles were assembled with incorrect steering gear adapter plate retention fasteners. Steering gear adapter plate fasteners could lead to torque loss in the steering gear attachment, potentionally leading to loosening and subsequent separation of the stearing gear over time.
12V422000 · 31 units · FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Feb 2, 2012Crash risk2011–2012 Ford F-53, 2011–2012 Ford F-59 — Power Train
FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 F-53 AND F-59 STRIPPED CHASSIS VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM FEBRUARY 1, 2010 THROUGH JULY 1, 2011 AND CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 F-53 AND F-59 STRIPPED CHASSIS VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 10, 2011 THROUGH OCTOBER 25, 2011. THE PRNDL CABLE MAY BREAK AT THE ATTACHMENT TO THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL SELECTOR ARM ASSEMBLY MOUNTED ON THE STEERING COLUMN. IF THE CABLE BREAKS, THE TRANSMISSION GEAR INDICATOR IN THE PRNDL DISPLAY IN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WILL REMAIN IN THE FIRST GEAR POSITION REGARDLESS OF THE GEAR SELECTED.
12V035000 · 13K units · FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Feb 4, 2008Safety1993 Ford Bronco, 1992–1998 Ford Crown Victoria, 1992–2003 Ford E-150 and 10 other models — Vehicle Speed Control
FORD IS RECALLING 225,000 MY 1992-2003 ECONOLINE, MY 1993-1995 TAURUS SHO, MY 1992-1998 CROWN VICTORIA, MY 1993 BRONCO, F-SERIES, MY 1995-1997 F-SERIES SUPER DUTY STRIPPED CHASSIS, MY 1992-1998 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS, AND MY 1992-1995 LINCOLN TOWN CAR VEHICLES. THE AFFECTED VEHICLES WERE PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED USING A WIRING HARNESS THAT IS NOT COMPATIBLE WITH THE VEHICLE CIRCUIT POLARITY.
08V051000 · 225K units · FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Aug 3, 2007Fire risk1993 Ford Bronco, 1992–1998 Ford Crown Victoria, 1992–2003 Ford E-150 and 19 other models — Vehicle Speed Control
ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS, PASSENGER VEHICLES, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, AND MOTOR HOMES CHASSIS, THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH MAY, UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, LEAK INTERNALLY AND THEN OVERHEAT, SMOKE, OR BURN.
07V336000 · 3.6M units · FORD MOTOR COMPANY