NHTSA vehicle safety data
2023 Ford F-53
The 2023 Ford F-53 has 1 NHTSA recall and 4 owner complaints on record — every open recall is repaired free at an authorized Ford dealer.
Complete safety data for the 2023 Ford F-53. Data pulled live from api.nhtsa.gov.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
NHTSA #23V510000Reported July 21, 2023 · Ford Motor Company
Defect description
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 consequence
An inoperative instrument panel cannot show critical safety information, such as the speedometer or warning lights, increasing the risk of a crash.
Free manufacturer 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.
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.nhtsa.gov.