2016 Ford F-53, 2016 Ford F-59 Recall: Due to an incorrect shift cable bracket and an improper shift cable…

NHTSA campaign 15V611000 · Power Train · filed Sep 30, 2015 · verified Jul 30, 2026

Units reported

Manufacturer

Ford Motor Company

Risk

Crash / injury

Owner letters

Mailing began Nov 12, 2015

The defect

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.

The risk

If the vehicle can be shifted into reverse without the brakes being applied, the vehicle may unintentionally move, increasing the risk of a crash.

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The fix — what to do

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the transmission shift control bracket and adjust the transmission shift cable, free of charge. The recall began on November 12, 2015. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15S25.

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Affected vehicles

Make	Model	Model years
Ford	F-53	2016
Ford	F-59	2016

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Source: NHTSA recall database, campaign 15V611000 (manufacturer number 15S25). Data last verified Jul 30, 2026.