Known Recalls

Model year record

2013 Ford F-53

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 10 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 12V422000

Steering

Component
Steering
Manufacturer
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Vehicles affected
31
Reported to NHTSA
2012-08-29
Owners notified
2012-09-07

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

Separation of the steering gear may lead to a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering gear adapter plate retention fasteners, free of charge. The safety recall was completed on September 7, 2012. Owners may contact Ford at 1-866-436-7332.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Service brakes3300 mi
Exterior lighting2300 mi
Suspension217,150 mi
Electrical system1—
Structure: body135,000 mi
Visibility: windshield135,000 mi

The 2012 model has 10 times as many complaints as this one. The 2014 model has about a third as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.