Ford F-53 Rear Stabilizer Brackets May Separate from Vehicle
Ford is recalling 2020-2021 F-53 recreational vehicles because rear stabilizer bar attachment brackets may break and separate, creating a road hazard and increasing crash risk. Dealers will inspect and replace the brackets free of charge.
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 involves a structural suspension defect where rear stabilizer brackets may break and separate, creating a risk of crash. However, no deaths, injuries, or reported incidents are documented in the source material. Per the rubric, risk-of-harm products without reported injury are scored 'High' (3).
Plain-English summary
Ford Motor Company is recalling certain 2020 and 2021 Ford F-53 recreational stripped chassis vehicles. The rear stabilizer bar attachment brackets may break and separate from the vehicle.
When brackets separate, they can create a road hazard and increase the risk of a crash. Approximately 13,455 vehicles are potentially affected by this recall.
Owners were notified by letter on March 8, 2023. Dealers will inspect the bolt tightness of both rear stabilizer attachment brackets and replace the weld nuts and bolts as needed, at no cost to owners. Owners can contact Ford at 1-866-436-7332 or the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) for more information.
The recalled product
- Product
- FORD F53
- Brand
- FORD
- Manufacturer
- Ford Motor Company
- Category
- Vehicle — Suspension
- Affected units
- 13,455
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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