2015 Ford F-53 Recalls & Complaints

Incident: September 20, 2024 · Filed: September 20, 2024

The contact owns a 2015 Ford F-53. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact stated the windshield wipers on both sides of the vehicle were not functioning properly. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the windshield wipers had completely stopped working. The vehicle was taken to the dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 23,000.

Incident: December 5, 2023 · Filed: January 11, 2024

The contact owns a 2015 Bounder Class A RV built on a 2015 Ford F-53 Chassis. The contact stated while driving 60 MPH, the engine made an abnormal ticking sound. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact was able to continue driving. The RV was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the camshaft needed to be replaced. The RV was not repaired. The contact related the failure to Ford Campaign Number: 17B30. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 29,000.

Incident: July 2, 2018 · Filed: July 24, 2018

I BOUGHT THIS RV, 6 MONTHS AGO AND HAVE PUT APPROXIMATELY 4,000 MILES ON IT. THE PASSENGER SIDE WIPER ARM FELL BELOW THE WINDOW AND CAUSED THE DRIVER SIDE NOT TO FUNCTION. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THE RECALL HAD ALREADY BEEN PERFORMED. I THEN CONTACTED THOR WHO INFORMED ME MY RV WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. IT WOULD APPEAR FROM THE PHOTOS ATTACHED THAT THE RECALL WAS NOT PERFORMED PROPERLY. *TT *TR*JB

Incident: September 9, 2017 · Filed: September 26, 2017

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FORD F-53. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER DOOR FAILED TO OPEN. THE CONTACT AND HER PETS WERE LOCKED INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT, AN ENGINEER, WAS ABLE TO TAKE THE LOCK APART AS A TEMPORARY REMEDY TO ALLOW THE PASSENGERS TO EXIT THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER, DIAGNOSED, OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 18,000.

Incident: May 12, 2016 · Filed: May 16, 2017

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FORD F-53. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS WHILE IT WAS RAINING AND HAD TURN THE WINDSHIELD SWITCH ON, THE PASSENGER SIDE WIPERS WOULD GET TANGLED WITH THE DRIVER SIDE WIPERS AND BOTH WOULD STAYED DOWN UNDER THE WINDSHIELD FAILING TO FUNCTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER MULTIPLE TIMES WHERE THE TECHNICIAN TIGHTENED THE NUTS ON THE WINDSHIELD HOWEVER THE FAILURE WAS NOT CORRECTED. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THEY BELIEVED IT WAS A DESIGN FLAW. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND NOTIFIED THEM OF THE FAILURE, THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT OFFER FURTHER ASSISTANCE AND HAD TOLD THE CONTACT IT WAS NOT THEIR PROBLEM. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V162000 (VISIBILITY). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,000.

Incident: July 21, 2016 · Filed: August 16, 2016

I WAS INJURED WALKING INTO THE SLIDE LOCATED ON THE RIGHT HAND PASSENGER SIDE OVER THE REAR PASS THROUGH STORAGE AREA.BECAUSE OF THIS LOCATION/DESIGN THE BACK SLIDER IS 57 INCHES FROM THE GROUND .THE PLASTIC MOLDING OF THIS PARTICULAR CORNER HAD SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE RESULTING IN THE EXPOSURE OF SHARP SHEET METAL EDGE BEING EXPOSED.TWO OF THE FOUR CORNERS HAD SEPARATED IN THIS MANNER POSSIBLY BECAUSE OF A DESIGN FLAW IN WHICH A FOURTH SCREW BEING APPLIED DEAD CENTER IN THE CORNER INSTEAD OF 3 SCREWS APPLIED IN A L - SHAPED MANNER.THIS SEPARATION WAS DISCOVERED AFTER I THE INJURY.THERE ARE NO WARNING/CAUTIONARY SIGNS TO INSPECT CORNERS B/C OF THIS HAPPENING.OUR OWNERS MANUAL DOES NOT WARN OF THIS POSSIBLE DANGER.IF A SHORTER PERSON(I AM 5 FT 2 INCHES TALL) OR A CHILD MADE CONTACT WITH THE CORNER,THE RESULTING INJURY COULD HAVE RESULTED IN SERIOUS EYE INJURIES OR "SCALPING" THIS IS OUR FOURTH MOTORHOME SO WE ARE FAMILIAR WITH SLIDERS..... THE FIRST TIME I OR ANY MEMBER OF OUR CAMPING FAMILY WAS INJURED. MOTORHOME WAS PARKED IN OUR DRIVEWAY IN AN AREA DESIGNATED FOR STORAGE IN THE DRIVEWAY.IT IS MARKED WITH DECORATIVE RAILROAD TIES AND GRAVELLED.THE INJURY RESULTED IN A V - SHAPED FILLETEDSKIN FLAP .LEFT SIDE CAUSED BY SEPARATED PLASTIC REQUIRING 6 SUTURES ; RIGHT SIDE CAUSED BY EXPOSED SHARP SHEET METAL CAUSING DEEPER LACERATIONS REQUIRING 14 SUTURES.....WITH THE LAST SUTURE BEING REMOVED AND REDONE TOTALLING 21 STITCHES.IT IS UNKNOWN IF I PASSED OUT BUT THERE IS TIME NOT ACCOUNTED FOR WHICH MAKES ME BELIEVE THAT I DID PASS OUT.ACCIDENT OCCURRED @ 10:30 AM ON THURSDAY,JULY 21,2016.MY HUSBAND AND 2 FRIENDS CARED FOR MY INJURIES IN A TIMELY MANNER,ICING THE INJURY,STOPPING(SLOWING THE HEAVY BLEEDING,AND COVERING ME WITH A BLANKET B/C OF CONCERN THAT I WAS IN SHOCK.I WAS TRANSPORTED BY CAR TO THE LOCAL URGENT CARE CENTER WHERE I WAS ADMITTED @ 11:45 AM.

Incident: August 28, 2015 · Filed: April 29, 2016

BOLT HOLDING UPPER PART OF REAR DRIVER SIDE SWAY BAR BRACKET MISSING. SAME BOLT ON PASSENGER SIDE LOOSE. BRACKET ON DRIVER SIDE BENT AND OUT OF POSITION. BUSHING WALKED UP BAR AND IN CONTACT WITH SPRING SEAT BOLT.