NHTSA vehicle safety data
2024 Ford F-53
The 2024 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 2024 Ford F-53. Data pulled live from api.nhtsa.gov.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
NHTSA #24V725000Reported September 27, 2024 · Ford Motor Company
Defect description
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024 F-53 Recreational Stripped Chassis and 2024 F-59 Commercial Stripped Chassis vehicles. The instrument panel cluster may not properly display the transmission gear position indicator. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 102, "Transmission Shift Position Sequence, Starter Interlock, and Transmission Braking Effect."
Safety consequence
A transmission gear position indicator that fails to illuminate can make it difficult to identify the correct transmission shift position, increasing the risk of a crash.
Free manufacturer remedy
Dealers will update the instrument panel cluster (IPC) module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on February 12, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24C32.
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 nhtsa.gov.