Ford F53 2018: Wheel Studs May Cause Crash Risk
Ford recalls 2018 F53 trucks with potentially unsafe wheel studs that could lead to handling issues and crashes. Owners must contact Ford for free hub stud replacement.
Use caution until it’s fixed
If a sufficient quantity of wheel studs break on one hub, vehicle handling could be affected, increasing the risk of a crash.
What happened, in plain English
Ford is recalling 2018 F53 trucks with front wheels that may have improperly heat-treated wheel studs. This could cause handling problems and increase crash risk if the studs break. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1224844-ford-f53-2018-wheel-studs-may-cause-crash-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1224844-ford-f53-2018-wheel-studs-may-cause-crash-risk · Updated October 6, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #18V470000
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“Ford F53 2018: Wheel Studs May Cause Crash Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 6, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1224844-ford-f53-2018-wheel-studs-may-cause-crash-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #18V470000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=18V470000).
Why it’s dangerous
If enough wheel studs break on one hub, the vehicle's handling could become unstable. This might lead to loss of control and a crash, especially during normal driving conditions.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2018 Ford F53 trucks with 22.5-inch front wheels are affected. Drivers using these vehicles without the fix are at higher risk of handling issues.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2018 Ford F53 has 22.5-inch front wheels. The recall started August 20, 2018, and applies to vehicles with improperly heat-treated wheel studs.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Ford
Call Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 to schedule a free replacement of the front wheel hub studs.
What NHTSA says to do
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.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 35 days.
- NHTSA received the defect report
- Recall began
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #18V470000 (July 16, 2018)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 6, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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