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1990 FORD F53

1 recalls, 3 complaints - 3 TSBs

93V146000 Sep 13, 1993
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Defect Description
BRAKE LINES IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT ARE ROUTED TOO NEAR THE LEFT EXHAUST MANIFOLD, CAUSING THE BRAKE FLUID TO OVERHEAT.
Consequence
BRAKE FLUID LOSES VISCOSITY WHEN IT OVERHEATS, CAUSINGLOSS OF BRAKES OR INCREASED VEHICLE STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH MAY RESULT IN ANACCIDENT.
Remedy
FORD WILL INSTALL A HEAT SHIELD AND BRAKE LINE INSULATION ON ENGINE COMPARTMENT BRAKE LINES.
17,400 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY

Complaint Statistics

3 total complaints

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC1
STEERING1
STEERING Oct 25, 1999
Incident date: Oct 8, 1999
CONSUMER WAS COMING DOWN I 65 IN IDIANA . TURNED RIGHT INTO A REST AREA. THEN HAD TO MAKE A LEFT, AND MOTORHOME WOULD NOT TURN LEFT, AND STEERING WAS STUCK. CONSUMER SAYD IT WAS THE STEERING STABLIZER. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC Sep 14, 1999
THE DISC BRAKES ON ALL FOUR WHEELS FAILED TO RELEASE WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED. THE OUTSIDE BRAKE PADS RUBBED AGAINST ROTORS. THIS CAUSED ROTORS TO OVERHEAT. CAN HAVE IT REPAIRED, BUT WEEK LATER PROBLEM WITH DISC BRAKES WOULD REAPPEAR. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS Mar 18, 1997
Incident date: Sep 12, 1991
WHILE DRIVING APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE VEHICLE WILL NOT STOP. THE PEDAL GOES ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR WHEN ATTEMPING TO APPLY THE BRAKES. *AK

Technical Service Bulletins, 1990 FORD F53

3 manufacturer communications from 3 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

ComponentBulletins
022000 SUSPENSION:REAR1
354600 EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:WRECKER AND WHEEL LIFT DEVICES1
103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION1
98167 Apr 7, 2000
103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION-E40D-NO 2-3 UPSHIFT. SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A NO 2-3 UPSHIFT CONDITION. *AK
985A12 Mar 18, 1998
354600 EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:WRECKER AND WHEEL LIFT DEVICES
RECOMMENDED GUIDELINES FOR TOWING BEHIND RECREATIONAL VEHICLES. *TT
962413 Nov 18, 1996
022000 SUSPENSION:REAR
SUSPENSION - FRONT OR REAR - SIDE-TOSIDE LEVELING PROCEDURES AND ATTITUDE SERVICE KITS FOR F53 RV BASIC STRIPPED CHASSIS. *TW

NHTSA Safety Investigations, FORD F53

Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.

SQ00020 Opened: Dec 6, 2000 , Closed: May 24, 2002
SQ, Closed , Model Year: 1999
ENGINE STALLING
There is no summary currently available

FORD F53 - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the FORD F53 across all model years (1989, 2021).

15 Total Recalls
97 Total Complaints
1 Investigations
0 Reported Crashes
3 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

FORD F53 - Year by Year

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2020 1 30 View
2019 0 5 View
2018 1 7 View
2003 0 4 View
2002 1 0 View
2001 1 6 View
2000 1 3 View
1999 2 18 View
1998 1 1 View
1994 1 0 View
1993 1 0 View
1992 1 3 View
1991 1 2 View
1990 (current) 1 3
1989 1 0 View

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