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1998 FORD F53

1 recalls, 1 complaints - 3 TSBs

07V336000 Aug 3, 2007
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Defect Description
ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS, PASSENGER VEHICLES, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, AND MOTOR HOMES CHASSIS, THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH MAY, UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, LEAK INTERNALLY AND THEN OVERHEAT, SMOKE, OR BURN.
Consequence
THIS COULD RESULT IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A FUSED WIRING HARNESS. OWNERS OF THE PASSENGER CARS INCLUDED IN THIS CAMPAIGN WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO RETURN THEIR VEHICLES TO THEIR DEALERS TO HAVE THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH DISCONNECTED AS AN INTERIM REPAIR. AS SOON AS REPAIR PARTS ARE AVAILABLE (EXPECTED OCTOBER ... Read more
3,600,000 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY

Complaint Statistics

1 total complaints

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
SUSPENSION:REAR1
SUSPENSION:REAR Oct 15, 1999
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CLASE A MOTOR HOME. THIS MOTOR HOME , WHEN FULLY EQUIOPED AND LOADED WITH TYPICAL CARGO, WILL EXPERIENCE AN OVERLOADED CONDITION ON THE REAR AXLE. THIS COULD CAUSE THE REAR AXLE COMPONENTS TO FAIL PREMATURELY.

Technical Service Bulletins, 1998 FORD F53

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

Most Affected Components

ComponentBulletins
061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE2
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM1
07212 Oct 1, 2007
061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
SOME 1997-2008 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 4.6L 2V, 5.4L 2V, OR 6.8L 2V ENGINE--SPARK PLUG THREAD REPAIR PROCEDURE--NOT COVERED UNDER NEW VEHICLE LIMITED WARRANTY. *NJ THIS INCLUDES F-53 MOTORHOME CHASSIS. UPDATED 2/23/10. *PE
010604 Mar 1, 2001
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT AN ERRATIC TRANSMISSION 1-2 UPSHIFT OR 2-1 DOWNSHIFT OR MAY START OUT IN 2ND GEAR. *TT
002002 Sep 1, 2000
061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
SOME VEHICLES MAY INGEST AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF WATER INTO THE AIR FILTER WHILE DRIVING IN THE RAIN. EXCESSIVE WATER CAN CAUSE LOSS OF POWER AND / OR ENGINE STUMBLE. *JB

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

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year Recalls Complaints
2021 1 7 View
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 (current) 1 1
1994 1 0 View
1993 1 0 View
1992 1 3 View
1991 1 2 View
1990 1 3 View
1989 1 0 View

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