Model year record

2016 Ford F-53

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 19 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 15V611000

Power train: automatic transmission

Component: Power train: automatic transmission
Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Vehicles affected: 1,477
Reported to NHTSA: 2015-09-30
Owners notified: 2015-11-12

Defect description

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.

Safety 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.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

Owner complaints

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

Component	Complaints	Median mileage
Power train	6	1,800 mi
Electrical system	2	1,800 mi
Service brakes	2	2,000 mi
Structure	2	—
Unknown or other	2	3,000 mi
Engine	1	4,000 mi
Seat belts	1	24,000 mi
Structure: body	1	270 mi
Visibility/wiper	1	3,000 mi
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer	1	9,078 mi

The 2015 model has 2 times as many complaints as this one. The 2017 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.