Ford F53 chassis front wheel studs may break
high How serious is it? About this label
Serious, since broken wheel studs at the front can affect how the vehicle handles; Ford has not told owners to stop driving, but have it inspected before any long trip or heavy load.
What's wrong, in plain English
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.
What you should do
Affected vehicles (1)
Who to contact
Ford — official Ford recall lookup
Customer service: 1-866-436-7332
The bigger picture
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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.