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Ford F-53 and F-59 chassis rear axle can fail

NHTSA campaign 21V202000 · Reported 2021-03-24 · Ford Motor Company

high How serious is it? About this label

Serious — a broken axle or driveshaft can leave you stranded in traffic and unable to park safely, raising crash risk; the notice does not say to stop driving, but do not delay the free inspection.

What's wrong, in plain English

These motorhome and commercial chassis may not have enough lubricant in the rear axle. Without it, the rear wheel bearings can be damaged and seize up, and the rear axle or driveshaft can break. If that happens, the vehicle can lose power to the wheels, the parking brake may not hold, and you may not be able to shift into Park. A dealer will inspect the rear wheel bearings and replace them if needed.

What you should do

1. Look up the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm the chassis is covered.
2. Contact a Ford dealer or Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 (recall 21S17) to schedule the inspection.
3. Have the bearings inspected and replaced as needed — free of charge.

Affected vehicles (4)

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

Official notice

Component
SUSPENSION:REAR
Summary
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.
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.

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