The 1995 Ford F-53 has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 3,825,000 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the vehicle speed control. Last updated July 5, 2026.
FORD IS RECALLING 225,000 MY 1992-2003 ECONOLINE, MY 1993-1995 TAURUS SHO, MY 1992-1998 CROWN VICTORIA, MY 1993 BRONCO, F-SERIES, MY 1995-1997 F-SERIES SUPER DUTY STRIPPED CHASSIS, MY 1992-1998 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS, AND MY 1992-1995 LINCOLN TOWN CAR VEHICLES. THE AFFECTED VEHICLES WERE PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED USING A…
Consequence
AS A RESULT, THE FUSE IS LOCATED IN THE OUTPUT CIRCUIT RATHER THAN IN THE INTENDED INPUT POWER FEED CIRCUIT, AND MAY NOT OFFER THE INTENDED PROTECTION IN THE EVENT OF AN ELECTRICAL SHORT TO GROUND.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW WIRING HARNESS, OR REPLACE THE MATING ELECTRICAL COMPONENT. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 18, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.
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 2007), OWNERS WILL…
Complaints by component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
1
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
1
Total complaints6
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Vermillion ford, vermillion sd refused to correct defect described under tsb 2-11-03 which concerns failure of speedometer, abs, and transmission shift operation. They stated that they are "too busy" to perform required repairs. This is a safety issue. *tr”
“Recall application failure. *tr”
“Tl*the contact owns a 1995 ford f530 (n/a). He received a recall notice for the vehicle speed control (nhtsa campaign id # 07v336000) in september of 2007. As of january 3, 2008, the dealer had not deactivated the vehicle speed control nor repaired it. The manufacturer stated that the parts would…”
“Five nuts/bolts that secure the rear axe tube housing to the rear differential housing loosened, one bolt completely separated. Consumer feels nuts were not torqued to specifications, causing no bolt stretch to keep the bolts tight.”
“Tl*the contact owns a 1995 ford f53. While idling in traffic, the brake pedal extended to the floor when it was depressed. The vehicle was pulled over and the engine was turned off. The contact believed that the brake fluid was overheating; however, after the engine was turned off for several…”
“In-tank fuel pump failed at elevated temperatures, stranding us beside the road for many hours in extremely dangerous location. Was not diagnosed on first failure. When cool, worked again, and we went on. Failed again on next day. Dealer who repaired stated 42nd pump replace so far this year. If…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1995 Ford F-53 as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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