The 2020 Ford F-53 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 16,128 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 28 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the suspension. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
POWER TRAIN21V2020002021-03-2416,128 affected
Defect
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.
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.
Complaints by component
SUSPENSION
7
POWER TRAIN
5
SERVICE BRAKES
5
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2
STRUCTURE
2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
1
EQUIPMENT
1
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
1
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
1
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1
Total complaints28
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Manufacturer recall number21s17 nhtsa recall number21v202 an inadequate amount of rear axle lubricant. In february 2026 ford dealer stated that parts for this recall are on a nationwide backorder. The ford dealer was ken grody ford commercial truck center, located in fullerton, ca. This recall was…”
“Manufacturer recall number21s17 nhtsa recall number21v202 an inadequate amount of rear axle lubricant. In february 2026 ford dealer stated that parts for this recall are on a nationwide backorder. The ford dealer was ken grody ford commercial truck center, located in fullerton, ca. This recall was…”
“The ford dealer performed the recall 21/v202 and the abs light stays on.”
“The contact owns a 2020 ford f-53. The contact had received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 21e047000 (structure, equipment); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall…”
“The contact owns a 2020 ford f-53. The contact had received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 21e047000 (structure, equipment); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall…”
“The contact owns a 2021 fleetwood flair built on a 2020 ford f-53 chassis. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 24v607000 (structure); and was informed by the dealer advised that the rv needed to be inspected to check for the affected cabinet and then to report to the…”
“The contact owns a 2021 fleetwood flair built on a 2020 ford f-53 chassis. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 24v607000 (structure); and was informed by the dealer advised that the rv needed to be inspected to check for the affected cabinet and then to report to the…”
“While driving the cruise control shut off, all dash lights came on - abs brakes, traction control, etc. We stopped at the next service center and called tech support. Tech support felt it was a bad sensor which would correct itself after engine shut off for a little while. The motorhome would be…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2020 Ford F-53 as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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