Ford F-53, F-59 (2020-2021): Power train
Recall 21V202000 · Mar 24, 2021 · Ford Motor Company
16,128
vehicles affected
16,128
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 21V202000
- Date
- Mar 24, 2021
- Maker
- Ford Motor Company
- Units affected
- 16,128
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Power train > Driveline > Driveshaft; Suspension > Rear
- Model years
- 2020-2021
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2021 F-53 Motorhome Stripped Chassis and F-59 Commercial Stripped Chassis vehicles. An inadequate amount of rear axle lubricant may cause rear wheel bearing damage and bearing seizure, and rear axle or driveshaft failure.
What can happen
Failure of the rear axle or driveshaft may cause the loss of motive power, failure of the parking brake, and the inability to shift the transmission into "PARK," increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, as necessary, replace the rear wheel bearings, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 12, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21S17.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 4 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 21V202000?
2 models: Ford F-53 (2020-2021), Ford F-59 (2020-2021), about 16,128 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 21V202000?
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, as necessary, replace the rear wheel bearings, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 12, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21S17.
What can happen?
Failure of the rear axle or driveshaft may cause the loss of motive power, failure of the parking brake, and the inability to shift the transmission into "PARK," increasing the risk of a crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.