2018 Ford F-53 recall: wheels
Ford Motor Company reported this safety recall on July 16, 2018. It covers about 162 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 162
- reported
- Jul 16, 2018
- owners notified
- Aug 20, 2018
- related complaints
- 1
Wheels
- What is wrong
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018 Ford F53 stripped chassis vehicles equipped with 22.5 inch front wheels. The front wheel hub assembly may have wheel studs that were not properly heat treated.
- Risk
- If a sufficient quantity of wheel studs break on one hub, vehicle handling could be affected, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace any suspect front wheel hub studs, free of charge. The recall began August 20, 2018. Owners may contact Ford customers service at 1‑866‑436‑7332. Ford's number for this recall is 18S21.
Recall number 18V470000
Affected vehicles
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 1 complaints about wheels problems.
Questions about recall 18V470000
Is there a recall on the 2018 Ford F-53 wheels?
Yes. Recall 18V470000, reported on July 16, 2018, covers about 162 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 18V470000?
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace any suspect front wheel hub studs, free of charge. The recall began August 20, 2018. Owners may contact Ford customers service at 1‑866‑436‑7332. Ford's number for this recall is 18S21.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
VIN decoder
See the problems and recalls for an exact car
Buying a used Ford F-53?
Check the exact car before you pay: accidents, salvage or flood titles, odometer readings and previous owners.
Check its history