NHTSA vehicle safety data
2013 Ford F-59 Recalls, Ratings & Complaints
The 2013 Ford F-59 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 0 owner complaints on file as of October 16, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Ford dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2013 Ford F-59. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
NHTSA #14V401000Reported July 2, 2014 · Ford Motor Company
Potentially affected: 4,867 vehicles
Defect description
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Ford F-59 commercial chassis vehicles manufactured December 17, 2009, to April 30, 2014. Corrosive environments, such as water mixed with road salt, may cause a short circuit between the electrical junction block and the mounting bracket/frame.
Safety consequence
A short circuit may result in a fire.
Manufacturer remedy
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the junction block with an improved design, free of charge. The recall began on July 28, 2014. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-800-392-3673. Ford's number for this recall is 14S11. Note: Since the short may result in a fire whether the vehicle is being operated or not, owners are advised to park affected vehicles outside until they have received the recall remedy.
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.
Other Ford F-59 model years
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