Model year record

2011 Ford F-53 recalls & problems

The 2011 Ford F-53 has 1 safety recall and 7 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is wheels (3 complaints).

Recalls1safety recalls

Complaints7filed by owners

Crashes · fires0 · 1reported in complaints

Injuries · deaths0 · 0reported in complaints

Safety recalls

Power trainFeb 2, 2012

Automatic transmission › Gear position indication (prndl)

Recall 12V03500013,239 vehicles

Problem: FORD 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 ÂPRNDLÂ CABLE MAY BREAK AT THE ATTACHMENT TO THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL SELECTOR ARM ASSEMBLY MOUNTED ON THE STEERING COLUMN. IF THE CABLE BREAKS, THE TRANSMISSION GEAR INDICATOR IN THE ÂPRNDLÂ DISPLAY IN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WILL REMAIN IN THE FIRST GEAR POSITION REGARDLESS OF THE GEAR SELECTED.
Risk: AN INCORRECT GEAR INDICATION IN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL MAY PREVENT THE DRIVER FROM KNOWING IF THEY ARE IN PARK OR REVERSE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Fix: FORD WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION SELECTOR ARM ASSEMBLY AND THE ÂPRNDLÂ 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.

Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.

What owners report

Problem area	Complaints	Fires	Typical mileage*
Wheels	3	0	21,181 mi
Power trainAutomatic transmission › Gear position indication (prndl)	2	1	—
Equipment adaptive/mobility	1	0	—
Electrical system	1	0	—
Service brakes	1	0	—
Tires	1	0	—

*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.

Recent owner complaints

Wheels
TIRE BLOWOUT INSIDE DUAL WHILE DRIVING NORTHBOUND ON I 15 SOUTH OF BUTTE MONTANA SAME MAKE AND BRAND FOR COMPLAINTS 10937260/10937257 SEE DOCS ATTACHED
Jul 16, 2016 · 23,774 miles
Tires
LEFT FRONT TIRE INSIDE WALL BLOWOUT WHILE DRIVING ON INTERSTATE 70 EAST OF VAIL COLORADO. *TR
May 29, 2015 · 8,228 miles
Wheels
TIRE BLOWOUT LEFT FRONT DRIVING ON HWY 60 EAST OF SPRINGFIELD MO
Apr 23, 2016 · 21,181 miles
Service brakes
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD F-53. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 TO 55 MPH, THE ABS INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE ABS SENSORS WERE DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED; HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME TO PROVIDE THE REPAIR PART. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 24,000.
Sep 19, 2016 · 24,000 miles
Power trainFire
VIOLATIONS OF RECALL LAWS! 49USC30120, 49USC30112, AND 30118. NORTH TRAIL RV IN FORT LAUDERDALE FLORIDA SOLD ME A "NEW" 2011 FLEETWOOD BOUNDER CLASSIC 30T WITH OPEN RECALLS, DATE OF PURCHASE 10/11/2013. ACCORDING TO FORD, THEY NOTIFIED FLEETWOOD OF THE RECALL 12S27, NHTSA 12V035000 IN FEB 2012, FLEETWOOD IGNORED THE "STOP SALE ORDER" AND ALL LETTERS FROM FORD, TO REMEDY THE RECALL. IN APRIL 2015 FOR AGAIN SENT A REMINDER LETTER TO COMPLY TO FLEETWOOD AND AT THIS TIME WE HAD ALREADY PURCHASED THE MOTORHOME, FLEETWOOD AGAIN DISCARDED THE REMAINDER TO COMPLY LETTER FROM FORD AS THEY NEVER FORWARDED THE LETTER TO US. NOW, WE HAVE A MOTORHOME WITH (3) OPEN RECALLS DATING BACK TO 2011 & 2012,…
Aug 21, 2016
Equipment adaptive/mobility
SMELLED HOT OR BURNING PLASTIC AND DISCOVERED BURNED ELECTRICAL TRANSFER SWITCH. *TR
Jul 14, 2014
Power train › Automatic transmission › Gear position indication (prndl)
2011 FORD MOTORHOME CHASSIS. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO SAFETY RECALL NOTICE 12S27 CONCERNING A MOTOR DEFECT *TGW THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER, THE PART HAD TO BE ORDERED. TWO WEEKS WENT BY, WITH NO WORD FROM THE DEALER. WHEN THE CONSUMER CALLED THEM, HE WAS THEN INFORMED THE PART WAS ON BACK ORDER AND THERE WAS NO ESTIMATED TIME OF ARRIVAL. AFTER TWO MONTHS OF NOT HEARING FROM THE DEALER, THE CONSUMER VISITED THEM WHERE HE WAS INFORMED THERE WERE 100 PARTS IN ANOTHER STATE, WHICH SHOULD ARRIVE BY MONDAY MAY 21, 2012. THE DEALER NEVER CALLED THE CONSUMER. THE CONSUMER WAS THEN INSTRUCTED TO VISIT ANOTHER DEALER. THAT DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER, THAT SINCE THE PART HAD ALREADY BEEN…
Aug 1, 2012

Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.