Ford Recalls F-53 and F-59 Chassis for Transmission Cable Defect
Ford is recalling certain 2011-2012 F-53 and F-59 stripped chassis vehicles because a transmission cable may break, causing the gear indicator to display incorrect information and increasing crash risk.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: The recall addresses a risk-of-harm product defect (incorrect gear indication increasing crash risk) where no specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text, fitting the criteria for a High severity score.
Plain-English summary
Ford Motor Company is recalling certain model year 2011 F-53 and F-59 stripped chassis vehicles manufactured from February 1, 2010, through July 1, 2011, and certain model year 2012 F-53 and F-59 stripped chassis vehicles manufactured from May 10, 2011, through October 25, 2011. The recall involves approximately 13,239 vehicles.
The 'PRNDL' cable may break at its attachment to the transmission control selector arm assembly mounted on the steering column. If the cable breaks, the transmission gear indicator in the instrument panel will remain in the first gear position regardless of the gear actually selected. This incorrect gear indication may prevent the driver from knowing if they are in Park or Reverse, increasing the risk of a crash.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the transmission selector arm assembly and the 'PRNDL' cable assembly free of charge. The safety recall began on March 2, 2012. Owners may contact Ford Motor Company Customer Relationship Center at 1-866-436-7332.
The recalled product
- Product
- FORD F-53, F-59
- Brand
- FORD
- Manufacturer
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Category
- Vehicle — Stripped Chassis
- Affected units
- 13,239
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Model numbers (2)
- F-53
- F-59
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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