How many recalls does the 1997 Ford F-53 have?

The 1997 Ford F-53 has 2 NHTSA safety recall campaigns on record.

How do I check if my 1997 Ford F-53 has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA's official recall lookup (nhtsa.gov/recalls) to see open, unrepaired recalls for your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free.

What do owners complain about most on the 1997 Ford F-53?

Of 3 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is power train.

1997 Ford F-53 Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1997 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 3 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the power train. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 08V051000 2008-02-04 225,000 affected

Defect

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.

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 07V336000 2007-08-03 3,600,000 affected

Defect

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

POWER TRAIN

SUSPENSION:REAR

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL

Total complaints3

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“The speed control kept kicking the transmission back into a lower gear going down state road 64 to patoka lake, when I finally arrived the transmission was so hot, it had started to slip. I tried to back into my camp site, and the transmission started to leak oil all over the pad. After it cooled…”

POWER TRAIN · reported 2012-06-01

“Tl*the contact owns a 1997 ford f53 chassis. In august of 2007, the contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign id number 07v336000 (vehicle speed control: cruise control). He received the second notice in october. He called the dealers in the area and the parts for the recall repair were…”

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL · reported 2007-08-01

“The front axle on these chassis's shift and without warning putting the vehicle into a severe front end shimmy. The only way to bring the vehicle under control is to hit the brakes hard and slow the vehicle to approx. 20 mph while in traffic usually at highway speeds creating a hazard to the…”

SUSPENSION:REAR · reported 2000-10-20

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1997 Ford F-53 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.