2019 Ford F-53 Owner Complaints

The contact owns a 2019 Ford F-53. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, while checking the coolant, the contact became aware that there were several mounting brackets used to secure the hood were missing from the engine compartment. The contact used tape to secure the hood. No warning lights were illuminated. The contact had received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V826000 (Latches/Locks/Linkages, Structure); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted; however, the vehicle was not taken to a dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. Parts distribution disconnect.

NHTSA ID

11675156

Incident

Jul 21, 2025

Wheel Bearing Failure - Ford F-53 Motorhome - Mileage 21,001 Wheel bearings failed while driving on [XXX] in Amarillo TX. I had an intermittent ABS Sensor warning light for some time. The vehicle was checked by a Ford service center prior to incident and no issue/fault could be found or duplicated. NO ABS concern found. I was driving the RV through Amarillo on [XXX] toward our stop for the night. While driving we felt a slight vibration that could have been from the road. A few miles from our stop the vibration got stronger and, at the time, I thought I might have a tire going flat. I pulled the vehicle over and exited to inspect the issue. I noticed tire rubber on the mud flap on the passenger side front tire and around the area and nursed the RV to the Truck Stop where I pulled in. After inspecting the right front tire area, I could see that the tie rod was digging into the tire and that the tire was out of skew. Since the failure occurred on the freeway at speeds between 60-65 mph we were extremely fortunate to avoid an accident. The tie rod had dug into the tire and the rubber was being spalled off so there was very little material left. The fact that the tire didn’t fail completely was purely luck. Additionally, the wheel bearing failure cause considerable additional damage including to the hub and we were lucky a total failure didn’t occur such as the wheel falling off at high speed. From the Truck and Trailer Repair Center’s repair report, it appears that the inner bearing race was spinning with the wheel bearings and that may have caused the early failure. As a precaution, I had them check the driver’s side front wheel and they observed the same issue and they were replaced as well. I would note that it is my understanding that the front wheel bearings are not on the service schedule to be checked and repacked until 60,000 miles. Mileage on the vehicle at the time of the incident was 21,001. Total damage and repair costs exceeded $6000.00 INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATI

NHTSA ID

11585332

Incident

Sep 1, 2023

The contact owns a 2019 Ford F53. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle drove over a bump in the roadway and started shaking significantly, from side to side. As a result of the failure, the contact depressed the brake pedal to diminish the wobbling of the vehicle. The contact stated that the failure recurred without warning. The dealer was notified of the failure and the vehicle was towed to the dealer. The vehicle had not yet been diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was provided a case number. The failure mileage was approximately 20,080.

NHTSA ID

11522509

Incident

May 17, 2023

Mileage

20,080 mi

The contact owns a 2020 Thor Hurricane constructed on a 2019 Ford F53 chassis. The contact referenced NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V339000 (Visibility). The contact stated that he noticed a pool of water on the side of the bottom passenger’s side window due to a leak. The vehicle was not diagnosed. The dealer was not notified of the failure. Additionally, the contact also stated that the radio had detached from the dashboard. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was confirmed to be a design flaw. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that the failure was not a design flaw. The contact was also advised to have the vehicle diagnosed for the location of the window leak. The failure mileage was approximately 13,000.

NHTSA ID

11483121

Incident

Aug 17, 2022

Mileage

13,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT 60 TO 65 MPH THE DASH CAME LOOSE THE RADIO SYSTEM TRIM BEZEL HIT DRIVER IN THE HEAD AND THE RADIO UNIT FELL INTO DASH AND STEERING MECHANISM AREA. THE MANUFACTURER HAS CONFIRMED THE DASH HAS NOT BEEN INSTALLED CORRECTLY. THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AND STEERING OF THE VEHICLE BECAME COMPROMISED AT THE TIME OF INCIDENT.*DT*DT *TR

NHTSA ID

11361856

Incident

Sep 2, 2020

Mileage

3,500 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 (NA) FORD F53. WHILE DRIVING AND HAULING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE RV VIBRATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. JIM CLICK FORD LINCOLN (6244 E 22ND ST, TUCSON, AZ 85711, (866) 787-4416) DIAGNOSED THE VEHICLE AND REALIGNED THE WHEELS; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,600. .*BF. THE CONSUMER STATED THE PROBLEM WAS IN THE VEHICLE TRANSPORTING THE MOBILE HOME BUT MANUFACTURER IDENTIFIED DEFECT AND HAS A DESIGN FIX FOR THE PROBLEM. *TR

NHTSA ID

11194691

Incident

Apr 1, 2019

Mileage

2,600 mi