The 2017 Ford F-53 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 390 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 7 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the latches/locks/linkages. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC17V7680002017-11-29390 affected
Defect
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017 F-53 stripped motorhome chassis and F-59 stripped commercial chassis, equipped with Antilock Brake Systems (ABS). The brake Hydraulic Electronic Control Units (HECU) on these vehicles may be missing valve block ball plugs, potentially causing a brake fluid leak or…
Consequence
A brake fluid leak or air ingestion can lengthen the distance needed to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the HECU for missing valve block ball plugs, replacing the unit as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin January 22, 2018. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 17S41.
Complaints by component
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
1
POWER TRAIN
1
SERVICE BRAKES
1
STRUCTURE
1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1
VISIBILITY
1
WHEELS
1
Total complaints7
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“The contact owns a 2017 ford f53 winnebago rv. The contact stated that the front hood latch had detached, but the secondary hood latch was operational, securely keeping the hood closed. The hood was previously glued, but the failure recurred. There were no warning lights illuminated. The local…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2017 (na) ford f53. The contact stated that the chassis gear shift cable failed. The contact took the vehicle to crown ford (2056 swaine street, fayetteville, nc 28303, [REDACTED]) for routine oil maintenance. When the dealer attempted to move the vehicle into the service…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2017 ford f-53. The contact stated that the front windshield shades failed to retract back. As a result, the contact was unable to see out of the front windshield. General rv center (13150 sw 16th ave, ocala, fl 34473, [REDACTED]) repaired the shade motor, but the failure…”
“2017 ford super duty drw f53. Consumer letter regarding motorized windshield shade on rv. *as the consumer stated on several occasions the windshield shade would not rise or lower. The shade would drop down while driving. The dealer was notified and the vehicle was repaired, but the failure…”
“2017 ford f-53 and 2018 fleetwood bounder. Consumer writes in regards to acceleration issues. *ld the consumer stated the vehicle was taken to the dealer where they were unable to duplicate the failure.*js”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2017 ford f-53. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 17v768000 (service brakes); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair as the recall…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2017 ford f53 (thor hurricane motor coach) (na). While driving various speeds, the vehicle swayed all across the road and the contact could not control the vehicle. In addition, the contact stated that the wheels and tires were the incorrect size for the manufacturer of the…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2017 Ford F-53 as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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