NHTSA vehicle safety data

2018 Ford F53

The 2018 Ford F53 has 1 NHTSA recall and 5 owner complaints on record — every open recall is repaired free at an authorized Ford dealer.

Complete safety data for the 2018 Ford F53. Data pulled live from api.nhtsa.gov.

WHEELS

NHTSA #18V470000

Reported July 16, 2018 · Ford Motor Company

Defect description

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018 Ford F53 stripped chassis vehicles equipped with 22.5 inch front wheels. The front wheel hub assembly may have wheel studs that were not properly heat treated.

Safety consequence

If a sufficient quantity of wheel studs break on one hub, vehicle handling could be affected, increasing the risk of a crash.

Free manufacturer remedy

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace any suspect front wheel hub studs, free of charge. The recall began August 20, 2018. Owners may contact Ford customers service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 18S21.

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.

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