The 2018 Ford F53 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 162 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 7 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the structure. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
WHEELS18V4700002018-07-16162 affected
Defect
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.
Consequence
If a sufficient quantity of wheel studs break on one hub, vehicle handling could be affected, increasing the risk of a crash.
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.
Complaints by component
STRUCTURE:BODY
2
1fires1injuries
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1
1fires1injuries
POWER TRAIN
1
STEERING
1
SUSPENSION
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 2019 jayco alante manufactured on a 2015 ford f53 chassis. The contact stated while driving 28 mph, the front grill detached from the rv inadvertently. The contact took the rv to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed with needing the grill to be replaced however, the dealer…”
“Transmission failed at 54000 miles due to internal defective part. The vehicle started to jump on shifting from 1 st gear to 2 nd .”
“Transmission failed at 54000 miles due to internal defective part. The vehicle started to jump on shifting from 1 st gear to 2 nd .”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2018 ford f53. The contact stated while the vehicle was stationary, the roof started to leak causing water to get inside of the vehicle. The contact also stated that the inverter unit shorted out and caught on fire. The contact was able to extinguish the fire with a fire…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2018 ford f53. The contact stated while the vehicle was stationary, the roof started to leak causing water to get inside of the vehicle. The contact also stated that the inverter unit shorted out and caught on fire. The contact was able to extinguish the fire with a fire…”
“Vehicle sold as new to me by giant rv with a 15 year old tire installed on the front driver side. This was a mismatch, off brand "expired" tire that caused a blow out requiring repairs and creating an opportunity of risk. This was not disclosed and the dealer refuses to take ownership of the issue…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2018 jayco 31z. While driving 65 mph, the steering was unstable and uncontrollable. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer (albany rv, 48 rensselaer ave, latham, ny 12110, [REDACTED]), but was not diagnosed or repaired. Albany…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2018 Ford F53 as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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