Known Recalls

Model year record

2014 Ford F-53

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 26 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 14V405000

Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: caliper

Component
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: caliper
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Vehicles affected
635
Reported to NHTSA
2014-07-02
Owners notified
2014-07-28

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

Brake caliper leaks will cause longer brake pedal travel and lengthened stopping distances, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Ford has notified owners. Dealers will inspect the vehicles and replace the affected brake calipers, free of charge. The recall began on July 28, 2014. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-800-392-3673. Ford's number for this recall is 14S14.

Owner complaints

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

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Structure: body64,000 mi
Suspension36,400 mi
Wheels31,549 mi
Exterior lighting26,400 mi
Latches/locks/linkages210,000 mi
Visibility/wiper215,500 mi
Air bags129,000 mi
Electrical system14,000 mi
Engine12,900 mi
Fuel/propulsion system12,900 mi
Seats14,000 mi
Steering11,800 mi
Structure12,000 mi
Unknown or other114,500 mi

The 2013 model has 3 times as many complaints as this one. The 2015 model has 3 times 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.