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Ford F-53 Corrosion Can Disable Instrument Panel

NHTSA campaign 23V510000 · Reported Jul 21, 2023 · Ford Motor Company

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An instrument panel that isn't working can't show important safety information like your speed or warning lights, increasing the risk of a crash. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.

Key facts

NHTSA campaign number	23V510000
Reported to NHTSA	Jul 21, 2023
Manufacturer	Ford Motor Company
Part affected	Electrical System
Vehicles covered	1 model/year combination, model years 2023
Do-not-drive advisory	No
Park-outside advisory	No
Repair	Free at any franchised dealer

What's wrong, in plain English

Corrosion can build up in a connector called the Smart Data Link Connector. That corrosion can interfere with the communication network the vehicle's computer systems use, which can cause the instrument panel to stop working.

What you should do

1. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if your vehicle is affected.
2. Contact a Ford dealer to have the wire harness connector installed and the connector module inspected and replaced if needed (customer service: 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 23V510000. More in how recalls work.

Affected vehicles (1)

2023 Ford F-53

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 Electrical Recalls Involving Battery Failures and Fire Risks · all 41 Ford recalls in this area

Other Ford F-53 recalls

Apr 14, 2026Ford F-53 and F-59 Missing Front Wheel Hub Nuthigh
Mar 17, 2026Ford F-53 and F-59 brake lights may stay litmedium
Jan 21, 2026Ford F-53 Brake Lights May Malfunctionhigh
Sep 27, 2024Ford F-53 Cluster May Not Show Correct Gearmedium
Mar 10, 2023Ford F-53 and F-59 Rear Brake Caliper Bolts Loosehigh
Jul 22, 2022Ford F-53 F-59 Steering Wheel Bolt May Loosenhigh

All 8 F-53 recalls

Official notice

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Summary: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2023 F-53 recreational stripped chassis and F-59 commercial stripped chassis vehicles. Corrosion in the Smart Data Link Connector (SDLC) may interfere with the Controller Area Network (CAN) communication, resulting in an inoperative instrument panel. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 101, "Control and Displays" and 105, "Hydraulic and Electric Brake Systems."
Safety risk: An inoperative instrument panel cannot show critical safety information, such as the speedometer or warning lights, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will install a wire harness connector, and inspect and replace the SDLC module, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 26, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 23C24.

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