Recall 21V202000

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT

Report Date
20210324
Component
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
Affected Vehicles
4 models

Defect Description

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.

Safety Consequence

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.

Remedy

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.

Affected Vehicles

Year Make Model
2020 FORD F-53
2020 FORD F-59
2021 FORD F-53
2021 FORD F-59

Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.