Model year record

2021 Ford F53

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 7 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 22V731000

Suspension: rear

Component: Suspension: rear
Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Vehicles affected: 13,455
Reported to NHTSA: 2022-09-30
Owners notified: 2023-03-08

Defect description

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2021 F-53 recreational stripped chassis vehicles. The rear stabilizer bar attachment brackets may break and separate from the vehicle.

Safety risk

Brackets that separate from the vehicle can create a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will inspect the bolt tightness for both rear stabilizer attachment brackets and replace the weld nuts and bolts, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 8, 2023. Remedy parts are expected to become ready February 28, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22S62.

Owner complaints

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

Component	Complaints	Median mileage
Electrical system	1	2,000 mi
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel	1	—
Exterior lighting: headlights: switch	1	—
Service brakes, hydraulic	1	2,981 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip	1	—
Steering	1	—
Suspension	1	—

The 2020 model has about a quarter 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.