Ford F-53, F-59: Driveshaft

Date

March 24, 2021

Filed by

Ford Motor Company

Vehicles

Ford F-53 (2020, 2021); Ford F-59 (2020, 2021)

Component

Power Train › Driveline › Driveshaft; Suspension › Rear

Description of the defect

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.

Potentially affected

16128

What can happen

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.

Recall notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Owner notification date

May 12, 2021

Manufacturer campaign number

21S17

Recall type

V (vehicle)

Influenced by

MFR

Manufacturer's component

Rear Axle Assembly · Rear Axle Assembly · LU94-4001-CD; Rear Axle Assembly · Rear Axle Assembly · LU94-4001-ED; Rear Axle Assembly · Rear Axle Assembly · LU94-4001-FD; Rear Axle Assembly · Rear Axle Assembly · LU94-4001-HD; Rear Axle Assembly · Rear Axle Assembly · LU94-4001-JD; Rear Axle Assembly · Rear Axle Assembly · LU94-4001-KD; Rear Axle Assembly · Rear Axle Assembly · LU94-4001-LD; Rear Axle Assembly · Rear Axle Assembly · LU94-4001-MD; Rear Axle Assembly · Rear Axle Assembly · LU94-4001-ND; Rear Axle Assembly · Rear Axle Assembly · LU94-4001-PD

Recall number

21V202000

What should I do? Car recall: how to check your car and get it fixed

Source: NHTSA · Vehicle record. View the agency notice. The agency notice governs; check it and the company before acting.