Ford F-53 2016
Vehicle Details: Recalls, Consumer Complaints, Service Bulletins
Below you will find all available information on the 2016 FORD F-53.
| Manufacturer | Known WMI(s) | Fuel Type |
|---|---|---|
| FORD |
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Are there recalls for the 2016 FORD F-53?
- There are 1 recall(s) for the 2016 FORD F-53, additional information is below.
Bulletins are notices put out by manufacturers in conjunction with the NHTSA to notify the public of manufacturing issues or changes.
- SSM 52476 - EQUIPMENT: All accessory stick-on keyless entry keypads come with a wallet card containing the master code. If the accessory keypad was factory installed, this card will be placed in the glove box and should be handed to the vehicles owner during ini
- SSM 51854 - POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM): Various 2013-2019 vehicles may exhibit an illuminated malfunction indicator lamp (mil) with diagnostic trouble code (dtc) P264F after powertrain control module (pcm) replacement. This dtc indicates that the engine serial number (esn) must b
- SSM 51849 - POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM): Various 2013-2019 vehicles may exhibit an illuminated malfunction indicator lamp (mil) with diagnostic trouble code (dtc) P264F after powertrain control module (pcm) replacement. This dtc indicates that the engine serial number (esn) must b
- SSM 51536 - STRUCTURE: For 2000-2024 ford and lincoln vehicles, swapping a module from a vehicle for diagnosis purposes is likely to cause errors and is not recommended. It is also not recommended to order a replacement module using a vehicle identification numbe
- SSM 51234 - EQUIPMENT: Some 2014-2021 f53 motorhome/f-59 commercial stripped chassis may exhibit a pinion seal leak. A new part number is available to to resolve this concern, mu9z-4676-a. For claiming, use causal part number 4676 and applicable labor times in se
- TSB160042 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 6.8l - hydromax instrument cluster icoin illuminated with diagnostic trouble code (dtc) C149D built on or before 03/02/2016
- TSB160037 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 6.8l illuminated mil - various dtcs - built on or before 02/15/2016
- 16B10 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: In some of the affected vehicles, the front control/display interface module (fcdim) may have been unintentionally programmed for the european market instead of the north american market
- SSM 48123 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: For ford and lincoln vehicles that require positive or negative battery terminal replacement, it is not necessary to replace the complete battery cable harness (14300 and 14301) for this concern. Positive battery cable clamp bt4z-14450-aa a
- SSM 47976 - POWER TRAIN: On vehicles equipped with an automatic transmission it is imperative that the converter pilot hub be greased with motorcraft multi-purpose grease spray xl-5-a even if grease was not applied from the factory. Also verify that the engine/tran
- SSM 47823 - POWER TRAIN: Various 2013-2019 vehicles may exhibit an illuminated malfunction indicator lamp (mil) with diagnostic trouble code (dtc) P264F after powertrain control module (pcm) replacement. This dtc indicates that the engine serial number (esn) must b
- 17B30-S2 - EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY: Certain 2012-2016 model year f-450 ? F-750 and f-59 commercial stripped chassis vehicles equipped with a 6.8l engine camshaft roller follower replacement coverage
- 17B30-S1 - EQUIPMENT: Certain 2012-2016 model year f-450 ? F-750 and f-59 commercial stripped chassis vehicles equipped with a 6.8l engine - camshaft roller follower replacement
- SSM 47331 - EQUIPMENT: Various vehicles equipped with a 4.6l, 5.4l, 6.8l modular 3 valve engine built on or before 8-jan-2016 may exhibit symptoms that may include upper end engine noise, rough running, misfire and/or engine damage. If diagnosis leads to only cam
- SSM 47009 - EQUIPMENT: The accessory (wireless) keyless entry keypad can only be used with vehicles that are factory built with remote keyless entry (rke). The master code for the accessory (wireless) keyless entry keypad can be retrieved from fmcdealer - parts a
- SSM 47009 - EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL: The accessory (wireless) keyless entry keypad can only be used with vehicles that are factory built with remote keyless entry (rke). The master code for the accessory (wireless) keyless entry keypad can be retrieved from fmcdealer - parts a
- 18U12 - POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION: Certain 2018 model year escape and mkc vehicles - transmission bell housing bolt torquecertain 2012-2016 model year f-450 ? F-750 and f-59 commercial stripped chassis vehicles equipped with a 6.8l engine - camshaft roller follower replaceme
- SSM 47201 - EQUIPMENT: Replacing the original equipment sync/navigation system with either an aftermarket sync/navigation kit or modifying original sync/navigation parts to provide additional features is not recommended nor supported on any ford, mercury or linco
- 17B29 - EQUIPMENT: Certain 2016-2017 model year f-650, f-750 and f-59 vehicles with a 6.8l engine - cylinder head inspection and replacement
- SSM 46900 - POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM): Some vehicles may exhibit a no start condition with an illuminated malfunction indicator lamp (mil) and a dtc P161A after pcm replacement. This may be due to the parameter reset procedure not being properly completed. To clear this dtc, use
- SSM 46085 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING: The powertrain control/emissions diagnosis (pc/ed) manual has been revised for diagnosing electronic throttle bodies (etbs). The etc_act and etc_dsd pids should not used to diagnose possible etb concerns. The ids has a limited refresh rate
- SSM 46451 - POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION: 2009-2017 vehicles equipped with a 6r80, 6r100, 6r140 automatic transmission have an updated main control valve body overhaul procedure. Refer to workshop manual (wsm), section 307-01 for main control valve body (7a100) overhaul procedures.
- TSB16-0106 - POWER TRAIN: Some 2016-2017 f-53 motorhome chassis and f-59 commercial stripped chassis vehicles equipped with a 6.8l engine and built on or before 6/20/2016 may exhibit a no transmission downshift when descending a grade in tow/haul mode. Follow the se
- SSM 45876 - POWER TRAIN: 2016-2017 f-53/f-59 - 6.8l engine with gvwr 14,001 lb and through 19,500 lb - no transmission downshift on downhill in tow haul mode
- SSM 46153 - TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS: Setting the correct tire inflation pressure is an important step in the pre-delivery process and during routine maintenance intervals. Recent customer clinics revealed that most every vehicle in the clinics had the tire pressures set incorr
- 16-0042 - SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP: 6.8l - hydromax instrument cluster icon illuminated with diagnostic trouble code (dtc) C149D - built on or before 3/2/2016 issue some 2016 f-53 motorhome chassis and f-59 commercial stripped chassis vehicles equipped with a 6.8l engine
- 16-0037 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 6.8l - illuminated mil - various dtcs - built on or before 2/15/2016 issue some 2016 f-53 motorhome chassis and f-59 commercial stripped chassis vehicles built on or before 2/15/2016 and equipped with a 6.8l engine may exhibit an illumina
- 15-0158 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: Summary to be provided on a future date.
- ASI-45239 - POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION: Ford: some vehicles transmission will experience, after a cold soak or an extended period with engine off, a 2-3 shift hesitation due to possible hydraulic circuit drain. Model 2013-16 various vehicles. *pe
| Crash | Fire | Towed | Injured | Deaths | Failure Date |
|---|
| No | No | N | None | None | 20180702 |
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 ford f-53. While driving in a rain storm, the windshield wipers failed to operate. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who repaired the windshield wipers, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to thor motor coach (701 county road 15, elkhart, in 46516) where the contact was not informed of a diagnosis; however, the vehicle was repaired. The contact stated that the failure persisted. The vehicle was then taken to camping world of oakwood (4696 smithson blvd, oakwood, ga 30566, (888) 425-9114), but they were unable to diagnosis a failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure and did not assist. The failure mileage was 9,078.
| No | No | N | None | None | 20170526 |
Electrical transfer switch buzzes after one to two hours of plugging in. Louder after more hours. Hydraulic jack pump replaced twice in first year and needs repair or replace again after 13 months.
| No | No | N | None | None | 20161019 |
Purchased new in august, 2016. One month later we drove our new motorhome southwest into nm and az. At 2735 miles on the odometer in central nm we got two brake system warning lights while traveling west on i-40 at 65 mph. We stopped to inspect system. Front brake rotors were extremely hot! Front master cylinder chamber spilled out extremely hot brake fluid! I adjusted it's level then checked rear chamber. It was about 2' below correct level. I filled to correct level. For several hours before this i noticed a very hard brake pedal with decreasing brake efficiency. We stopped in albuquerque, nm and contacted both ford dealers advertising rv/truck service. We would have to wait 7 working days just to get into their shops! They did scan our vehicle and turned off the warning lights. This has reaccured twice since then. Our motorhome currently has 7785 miles on it and we can't trust the brakes. Being in the car business for over 50 years my guess is this system is trying to stop our 18,000 pounds with front brakes only. We pull a 2011 jeep wrangler with it. The jeep has a fully functional 'brake buddy' always installed and operating.
| No | No | N | None | None | 20160731 |
Atwood heater cover vents facing inward causing water to short circuits. Could cause fire and burn rv. Windshield wiper system arms fell apart while in use renderi g system inoperative. Thor motorcoach will not send parts and these are known defects to them. Have submitted pictures and ignored.
| No | No | N | None | None | 20160731 |
Sometimes when starting from a dead stop the engine cuts back to idle, pauses then speeds back to normal then goes thru this cycle two or three times before getting up to speed.. It is dangerous when pulling out into traffic.
| No | No | N | None | None | 20160621 |
Purchased new. Took home from dealer after customer inspection but batteries were dead preventing full operation of amenities. Six days after being home, we were going to take the motorhome on a trip. Kitchen slide was open since we brought it home. Try to retract kitchen slide and it jammed. Problem is the room slide is too big for the opening in the wall causing unit to bind (one motor works, other does not) overloading and burning out motors. Also, metal screws driven in to channel in wall going to slide motors penetrated red wire to front slide motor. Motorhome had 270 miles on it when brought home and slide jammed on first closing operation by consumer/owner. Problem noted when in yard at home (stationary) but diagnosed at dealer.
| No | No | N | None | None | 20160613 |
2016 jayco alante motorhome on a ford f53 chassis 16000 gvwr. When operating in the tow/haul mode, no engine braking is available as described in the owners manual (page 32, 33). This causes a potentially unsafe condition in all modes of travel, especially descending a hill or mountain as brake overheating or failure or fire could occur. I have read other similar reports on several rv forums to include irv2.Com. Ford motor company has told others that there is not a problem, but my previous two motorhomes with similar engine and transmission equipment performed perfectly as advertised.This condition should definitely be addressed by the manufacturer.
| No | No | N | None | None | 20160605 |
My 2016 thor hurricane motor home with the ford f53 18k chassis has a tow-haul mode in the transmission. According to all ford publications, including the owner's manual, when in the tow-haul mode the transmission should downshift each time the brakes are applied. This does not happen on my unit and numerous other units with the 16k and 18k gvwr chassis. I base this on numerous comments on the irv2 forum. This is a dangerous condition in hilly/mountainous terrain where long and steep down grades are encountered. Without the engine braking supposed to be delivered by the tow-haul function, all braking must be done by the service brakes. On long grades this can result in overheated brakes that lose their effectiveness, creating a potentially dangerous situation.
| No | No | N | None | None | 20160529 |
I have a 2016itasca motorhome on a 2016 ford f53 26000 pound chassis. The ford powertrain is equipped with a tow/haul selector. The tow/haul mode is used for various reasons, one of them is the capability of automatically down-shifting when descending steep grades and during hard-stops. This is not the case with my 2016 powertrain, it acts no different when in tow/haul or not.This is a dangerous conditon on decending hills. Brakes could fail due to overheating.