Model year record

2021 Ford F-53

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 16 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 21V202000

Power train: driveline: driveshaft

Component: Power train: driveline: driveshaft
Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Vehicles affected: 16,128
Reported to NHTSA: 2021-03-24
Owners notified: 2021-05-12

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

Failure of the rear axle or driveshaft may cause the loss of motive power, failure of the parking brake, and the inability to shift the transmission into "PARK," increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, as necessary, replace the rear wheel bearings, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 12, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21S17.

Owner complaints

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

Component	Complaints	Median mileage
Suspension	4	—
Equipment: mechanical: integrated jack/leveler/stabilizer: hoses/cables/rods/gears/strut/cylinder	2	8,166 mi
Power train	2	—
Vehicle speed control	2	—
Electrical system	1	—
Equipment	1	4,000 mi
Equipment: mechanical: slide-in camper	1	4,000 mi
Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer	1	4,000 mi
Service brakes	1	—
Unknown or other	1	—

The 2020 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 2022 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.