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Ford F53 Front Wheel Studs May Not Be Treated Correctly

NHTSA campaign 18V470000 · Reported Jul 16, 2018 · Ford Motor Company

high How serious is it? About this label

If enough wheel studs on one hub break, vehicle handling could be affected, increasing the risk of a crash. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.

Key facts

NHTSA campaign number	18V470000
Reported to NHTSA	Jul 16, 2018
Manufacturer	Ford Motor Company
Part affected	Wheels
Vehicles covered	1 model/year combination, model years 2018
Do-not-drive advisory	No
Park-outside advisory	No
Repair	Free at any franchised dealer

What's wrong, in plain English

On affected chassis with 22.5 inch front wheels, the wheel hub assembly may have studs that were not properly heat treated.

What you should do

1. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm your vehicle is included.
2. Contact a Ford dealer to have the wheel studs inspected and replaced if needed, or call Ford at 1-866-436-7332.
3. The repair is free.

Where do I find my VIN, and what do I tell the dealer?

Your VIN is the 17-character code on the lower left of the windshield, on your registration and usually on your insurance card. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether this recall is still open on your car. When you call the dealer, say you have an open safety recall and give them NHTSA campaign number 18V470000. More in how recalls work.

Affected vehicles (1)

2018 Ford F53

Who to contact

Ford — official Ford recall lookup

Customer service: 1-866-436-7332

Any franchised dealer for the brand can do the repair. Phone numbers are taken from manufacturer sites and recent NHTSA notices; if one has changed, the number in your own recall letter is the one to use.

The bigger picture

Ford Wheel Recalls Involve Loose Lug Nuts and Hub Hardware · all 3 Ford recalls in this area

Other Ford F53 recalls

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Official notice

Component: WHEELS
Summary: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018 Ford F53 stripped chassis vehicles equipped with 22.5 inch front wheels. The front wheel hub assembly may have wheel studs that were not properly heat treated.
Safety risk: If a sufficient quantity of wheel studs break on one hub, vehicle handling could be affected, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace any suspect front wheel hub studs, free of charge. The recall began August 20, 2018. Owners may contact Ford customers service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 18S21.

Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.