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Ford F-53 Motorhome Chassis

Data refreshed October 26, 2026

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Complaints

475

Active records

Recalls

7

Active records

TSBs

220

Active records

Filing history

Monthly totals over the last 20 years. Click a legend item to show or hide that series.

Reported severity

Based on consumer complaints filed since 2000. Recalls and TSBs do not include severity data.

Deaths

2

Injuries

19

Crashes

17

Fires

32

Top reported issues — Ford F-53 Motorhome Chassis

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Condition issue

183

Operating state

81

Thermal issue

47

Driver assistance issue

46

Engine behavior

42

Fluid issue

37

Braking behavior

34

Noise

27

Vibration/harshness

24

Performance issue

21

Reporting mechanism

21

Safety restraint issue

20

Transmission/drivetrain behavior

20

Electrical issue

15

Lighting behavior

14

Ride/handling behavior

13

Safety restraint behavior

12

Steering behavior

12

HVAC behavior

10

Access/entry issue

8

Recent change

7

Starting behavior

7

Powering on/off behavior

6

Smell

6

Wiper/washer behavior

6

Infotainment behavior

4

Recent filings

The 10 most recent filings for each type.

2002 FORD MOTOR HOME

Filed Sep 28, 2023


The contact owns a 2002 Ford Stripped Chassis Motorhome. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle failed to accelerate as needed. The ABS warning light was illuminated intermittently. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 09V110000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulics). The contact stated that the front passenger's side caliper was previously replaced. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer…

2003 FORD F53

Filed Mar 9, 2021


SPARK PLUGS BLOWING OUT OF CYLINDER HEAD WHILE DRIVING WHICH CAUSES DANGEROUS CONDITION OF LOSS OF ENGINE PERFORMANCE AND RAW FUEL/AIR MIXTURE BEING RELEASED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.

2003 FORD F53

Filed Jun 4, 2019


LOSS OF POWER DRIVING IN THE RAIN. EXCESSIVE WATER IN THE AIR INTAKE SYSTEM. COMMUNICATION NUMBER: 020909, DATE: 2004-12-13CATEGORY: 061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINESUMMARY: EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF WATER INTO THE AIR FILTER AND A LOSS OF POWER WHILE DRIVING IN THE RAIN. 1999-2004 SUPER DUTY F-53 STRIPPED CHAS. *TT

2012 FORD F-53

Filed Mar 26, 2019


WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY I NOTICED A SUDDEN AND DISTINCT DETERIORATION IN HANDLING, SO SEVERE THAT IN CROSSWINDS OR WHEN BEING PASSED BY A SEMI-TRAILER IT WAS DIFFICULT TO MAINTAIN CONTROL AND STAY IN MY LANE OR ON THE ROAD. WHEN I INSPECTED THE VEHICLE I FOUND THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR ANTI-SWAY BAR BUSHING BRACKET, MOUNTING BOLTS, AND NUTS WERE ALL MISSING, EFFECTIVELY DISCONNECTING THE REAR ANTI-SWAY BAR AND CAUSING DANGEROUS BODY ROLL. IN TRYING TO DETERMINE HOW THIS OCCURRED I…

1992 FORD F53

Filed Dec 9, 2018


TIRES ARE BLOWING OUT @ SIDE WALLS

1992 FORD F53

Filed Dec 9, 2018


TIRES ARE BLOWING OUT @ SIDE WALLS

2011 FORD F-53

Filed Dec 23, 2016


TIRE BLOWOUT INSIDE DUAL WHILE DRIVING NORTHBOUND ON I 15 SOUTH OF BUTTE MONTANA SAME MAKE AND BRAND FOR COMPLAINTS 10937260/10937257 SEE DOCS ATTACHED

2011 FORD F-53

Filed Dec 23, 2016


TIRE BLOWOUT LEFT FRONT DRIVING ON HWY 60 EAST OF SPRINGFIELD MO

2011 FORD F-53

Filed Dec 23, 2016


LEFT FRONT TIRE INSIDE WALL BLOWOUT WHILE DRIVING ON INTERSTATE 70 EAST OF VAIL COLORADO. *TR

2002 FORD MOTOR HOME

Filed Nov 23, 2016


ON A RECENT TRIP MY MOTORHOME EXPERIENCED A BRAKE ISSUE AND FELT LIKE ONE OR BOTH FRONT CALIPERS WERE STICKING/DRAGGING (AFTER 20-30 MINUTES OF DRIVING), HEATING THE FLUID AND BOILING IT BACK RESULTING IN LOSS OF PEDAL PRESSURE. AFTER COOLING BRAKES OPERATE NORMAL. UPON RESEARCH IT APPEARS THERE IS AN EXACT RECALL FOR THIS KNOW ISSUE ON THE DAMON CHALLENGER CHEVY WORKHORSE CHASSIS. I HAVE THE DAMON CHALLENGER FORD CHASSIS. THE RELATED RECALL IS: REPORT RECEIPT DATE: JUN 16, 2009 NHTSA…

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Updated October 26, 2026. Refreshed nightly.