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2017 Ford F-53

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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6Owner complaints

Model-year median: 4

1Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Power Train
1Service Brakes
1Structure
1Vehicle Speed Control
1Visibility
1
All reported categories
Wheels
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 3 of 6 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Power Train. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Service Brakes. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Structure. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

0 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports

Wheels complaints

1 reports
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3,500 miles · Jan 22, 2018
Wheels

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 FORD F53 (THOR HURRICANE MOTOR COACH) (NA). WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE SWAYED ALL ACROSS THE ROAD AND THE CONTACT COULD NOT CONTROL THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WHEELS AND TIRES WERE THE INCORRECT SIZE FOR THE MANUFACTURER OF THE VEHICLE PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBE…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 FORD F53 (THOR HURRICANE MOTOR COACH) (NA). WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE SWAYED ALL ACROSS THE ROAD AND THE CONTACT COULD NOT CONTROL THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WHEELS AND TIRES WERE THE INCORRECT SIZE FOR THE MANUFACTURER OF THE VEHICLE PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V634000 (EQUIPMENT). CAMPING WORLD IN GULF BREEZE, FLORIDA WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,500.

NHTSA ODI #11064127

Official recalls

1

17V768000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip

Nov 29, 2017

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017 F-53 stripped motorhome chassis and F-59 stripped commercial chassis, equipped with Antilock Brake Systems (ABS). The brake Hydraulic Electronic Control Units (HECU) on these vehicles may be missing valve block ball plugs, potentially causing a brake fluid leak or air ingestion during electronic brake distribution and/or ABS activation.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: A brake fluid leak or air ingestion can lengthen the distance needed to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the HECU for missing valve block ball plugs, replacing the unit as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin January 22, 2018. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 17S41.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

0

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