The 2014 Ford F-53 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 635 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 26 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the structure. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC14V4050002014-07-02635 affected
Defect
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.
Consequence
Brake caliper leaks will cause longer brake pedal travel and lengthened stopping distances, increasing the risk of a crash.
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.
Complaints by component
STRUCTURE:BODY
6
1crashes1fires2injuries
SUSPENSION
3
WHEELS
3
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
2
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
2
VISIBILITY/WIPER
2
1crashes
AIR BAGS
1
1crashes
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1
ENGINE
1
1crashes1fires2injuries
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1
1crashes1fires2injuries
Total complaints26
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Wipers travel too far and catch on drivers mirror (drivers side) and on passengers side, off of the windshield below the rubber gasket and hangs on gasket. While in use, I must either stop, or turn the wipers off after one sweep. I called thor owners helpline several times with no help. I called…”
“The entry door does not lock and multiple times has opened while driving. There is a recall on later model years, but this model year was not included. Why?? This is a serious safety issue and certainly one that exists in prior years. *tt *tr”
“The entry door does not lock and multiple times has opened while driving. There is a recall on later model years, but this model year was not included. Why?? This is a serious safety issue and certainly one that exists in prior years. *tt *tr”
“Tl* the contact owned a 2014 ford f53 the contact stated that while driving 55 mph in the rain, the windshield wipers were increased to high speed but, seized in the upward position and the contact crashed the vehicle into a unknown object. There were no injuries or fire due to the crash. A police…”
“Tl* the contact owned a 2014 ford f53 the contact stated that while driving 55 mph in the rain, the windshield wipers were increased to high speed but, seized in the upward position and the contact crashed the vehicle into a unknown object. There were no injuries or fire due to the crash. A police…”
“Inadequate light from headlight very unsafe to drive at night ! Barely see 5 ft in front at night”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford f-53. The contact stated that the deadbolt lock on the entry door would lock independently. The occupants were unable to enter or exit the vehicle. The contact also stated that the electric steps opened independently without warning while the vehicle was in motion,…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford f-53. The contact stated that the deadbolt lock on the entry door would lock independently. The occupants were unable to enter or exit the vehicle. The contact also stated that the electric steps opened independently without warning while the vehicle was in motion,…”
Defect investigations
InvestigationPE20021 Opened 2020-11-23 · closed 2024-12-13
Trimark 060-1650 Door Latch Failures
On November 23, 2020, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened PE20021 to investigate allegations of inoperative Trimark THP 060-1650 door lock/latches originally equipped on model years (MY) 2015-2017 Class A and Class C motorhomes.ODI received forty-six Vehicle Owner’s Questionnaires (VOQs) describing…
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2014 Ford F-53 as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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