Vehicle safety recalls · NHTSA
2017 Ford F-59 recalls (1)
1 NHTSA safety recall covers the 2017 Ford F-59. Every recall repair is free at any Ford dealer.
1recalls
0owner complaints
18+service bulletins
0do-not-drive / park-outside
Is yours affected? Recalls cover ranges of VINs, not every 2017 Ford F-59. Check your F-59 by VIN and confirm open recalls at NHTSA.gov.
Every 2017 Ford F-59 recall
Each campaign as NHTSA published it: what is wrong, what can happen, and the fix. Newest first.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · NHTSA 17V768000
- Problem
- 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.
- Risk
- A brake fluid leak or air ingestion can lengthen the distance needed to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Fix
- 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.
2017 Ford F-59 complaints and service bulletins
Ford has issued at least 18 technical service bulletins (repair instructions to dealers) for this model year. Complaints are unverified owner reports; a recall is the manufacturer’s admission of a safety defect.
Service bulletins by component
- Power Train (8)
- Equipment (6)
- Electrical System (2)
- Engine (1)
- Engine and Engine Cooling (1)
- Latches/Locks/Linkages (1)
Check your F-59 by VIN
Not every 2017 Ford F-59 is in every recall. Enter your 17-character VIN to see the recalls on record for your exact vehicle, then confirm which are still open at NHTSA.gov or with any Ford dealer.