The 2025 Ford F-53 has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 7,004 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the service brakes. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
WHEELS26V2350002026-04-144,351 affected
Defect
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025-2026 F-59 and F-53 vehicles. The front axle hub assembly may be missing the spindle nut and cotter pin.
Consequence
A missing spindle nut may lead to brake system damage or wheel detachment, resulting in a loss of vehicle control and increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect and replace the front axle spindle nut and cotter pin as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 4, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S27. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall…
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025-2026 F-59 and F-53 commercial stripped chassis vehicles. The exterior brake lights may remain illuminated when the driver is not applying the brakes. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number…
Consequence
Brake lights that remain illuminated can fail to alert other vehicles of the driver's intention, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect the brake pedal and repair the brake booster push rod as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 27, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26C17. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this…
EXTERIOR LIGHTING26V0250002026-01-21231 affected
Defect
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 F-59 and F-53 vehicles. The exterior brake lights may illuminate unexpectedly or fail to illuminate when the brake pedal is activated, due to an incorrectly installed switch. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle…
Consequence
Brake lights that do not illuminate properly while driving increase the risk of a crash. In addition, the vehicle may be shifted out of park without the brake pedal applied, increasing the risk of a rollaway and crash.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the stop light switch, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 30, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26C01. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov…
Complaints by component
SERVICE BRAKES
1
SUSPENSION
1
WHEELS
1
Total complaints3
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“2026 f-53 motorhome chassis front axle spindle nut and cotter pin inspection description on your vehicle, the front axle hub assembly may be missing the spindle nut and cotter pin. Safety risk a missing spindle nut and cotter pin may cause the wheel to loosen and contact the brake components or…”
“2026 f-53 motorhome chassis front axle spindle nut and cotter pin inspection description on your vehicle, the front axle hub assembly may be missing the spindle nut and cotter pin. Safety risk a missing spindle nut and cotter pin may cause the wheel to loosen and contact the brake components or…”
“2026 f-53 motorhome chassis front axle spindle nut and cotter pin inspection description on your vehicle, the front axle hub assembly may be missing the spindle nut and cotter pin. Safety risk a missing spindle nut and cotter pin may cause the wheel to loosen and contact the brake components or…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2025 Ford F-53 as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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