2 recalls covering model years 2018, 2020, 2021. To check whether your vehicle is affected, look up your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls — a recall may apply only to some vehicles of a given year.
These are the bare chassis that motorhomes are built on. The brackets holding the rear sway bar — the part that keeps the vehicle steady in turns — can break and fall off while you're driving. A bracket lying in the road is a hazard for you and for anyone behind you. A dealer will check how tight the bolts are on both rear brackets and replace the bolts and nuts if they need it.
Certain 2018 Ford F53 stripped chassis units, the bare chassis sold to other builders, have 22.5-inch front wheels held on by studs that were not heat treated properly. Studs made this way are weaker than they should be and can break. If enough of them break on one front hub, the way the vehicle handles can be affected, making it harder to control and more likely to crash. A dealer will replace any suspect front wheel studs.
Complaints owners have filed with NHTSA about the Ford F53. These are unverified reports; better-selling years collect more.
| Model year | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |