The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·18V470000·Announced 2018-07-16

Ford Recalls 2018 F53 Chassis Due to Wheel Stud Defect

Ford is recalling 2018 F53 stripped chassis vehicles because improperly heat-treated front wheel studs may break, 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 defect involves a structural vehicle component (wheel studs) that could break and affect handling, increasing crash risk. Per the rubric, risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported are classified as High.

Plain-English summary

Ford Motor Company is recalling certain 2018 Ford F53 stripped chassis vehicles equipped with 22.5-inch front wheels. The recall addresses a defect where the front wheel hub assembly may have wheel studs that were not properly heat treated.

If a sufficient quantity of wheel studs break on one hub, vehicle handling could be affected, which increases the risk of a crash. The source text does not report any specific injuries or fatalities associated with this defect.

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace any suspect front wheel hub studs free of charge. The recall began on August 20, 2018. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
FORD F53
Brand
FORD
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Category
Vehicle — Chassis
Hazard
Affected units
162

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 (1)

  • F53

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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