NHTSA vehicle safety data

2014 Ford F-59 Recalls & Complaints

The 2014 Ford F-59 has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns and 1 owner complaint on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Ford dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2014 Ford F-59. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2014 Ford F-59 owner complaints

Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2014 Ford F-59, describing incidents dated November 8, 2017.

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Engine 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #11102496 · Filed June 18, 2018
THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION AT THE TIME OF FAILURE, IN A HILLY SERVICE AREA, WHICH PLACED MY DRIVER IN A DANGEROUS SITUATION. MANY IN OUR INDUSTRY HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS ISSUE AND KNEW IT WAS A DEFECT. SEVERAL PLEAS TO THE DEALERSHIP RESULTED WITH NO HELP AT ALL THIS IS A CLEAR DEFECT THAT FORD HAS…

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Electrical Junction Block Short Circuit

NHTSA #14V401000 · Electrical System · NHTSA notice

Reported July 2, 2014 · Ford Motor Company

Potentially affected: 4,867 vehicles

Repair completion: 74.87% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Ford campaign 14S11 · Owners notified July 28, 2014 · Vehicles built December 17, 2009 – April 30, 2014 (per NHTSA)

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.

Brake Calipers may Leak

NHTSA #14V405000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic — Foundation Components — Disc — Caliper · NHTSA notice

Reported July 2, 2014 · Ford Motor Company

Potentially affected: 635 vehicles

Repair completion: 73.14% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Ford campaign 14S14 · Owners notified July 28, 2014 · Vehicles built February 14, 2014 – March 7, 2014 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2014 F-53 motorhome chassis and F-59 commercial chassis manufactured February 14, 2014, to March 7, 2014. The affected chassis may have incorrectly machined brake calipers that may leak brake fluid.

Safety consequence

Brake caliper leaks will cause longer brake pedal travel and lengthened stopping distances, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Ford has notified owners. Dealers will inspect the vehicles and replace the affected brake calipers, 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 14S14.

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.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2014 Ford F-59. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

1 owner complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2014 Ford F-59.

Engine

ODI #11102496

Incident: November 8, 2017 · Filed: June 18, 2018

THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION AT THE TIME OF FAILURE, IN A HILLY SERVICE AREA, WHICH PLACED MY DRIVER IN A DANGEROUS SITUATION. MANY IN OUR INDUSTRY HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS ISSUE AND KNEW IT WAS A DEFECT. SEVERAL PLEAS TO THE DEALERSHIP RESULTED WITH NO HELP AT ALL THIS IS A CLEAR DEFECT THAT FORD HAS BEEN AWARE OF, HOWEVER WHEN I REPEATEDLY APPEALED TO FORDS CUSTOMERS SERVICE DEPARTMENT RELATED TO THE ABOVE REFERENCE ENGINE ISSUE, I WAS DENIED REPEATEDLY AND INTENTIONALLY DISCONNECTED ON ONE OCCASION. IT IS MY BELIEF THAT FORDS REPRESENTATIVES HAVE BEEN ATTEMPTING TO DELAY OR REFUSE TO PAY THE ENGINE CLAIM. I HAVE NUMEROUS ITEMS TO ATTACH, HOWEVER YOUR SITE WILL NOT ALLOW. PLEASE SEND ME AN EMAIL AND I CAN SEND THE REST OF MY DOCUMENTATION. I WAS ABLE TO ATTACHTHE MECHANICS REPORT AND OUR REWARD LETTER.

Other Ford F-59 model years

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