Ford F-59, F-53: Power train — driveshaft

Affects Ford F-59, F-53 · 2020–2021 — about 16K vehicles.

The hazard

Failure of the rear axle or driveshaft may cause the loss of motive power, failure of the parking brake, and the inability to shift the transmission into "PARK," increasing the risk of a crash.

What to do

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, as necessary, replace the rear wheel bearings, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 12, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21S17.

Critical — crash/injury risk now High — injury risk; see remedy Moderate — fix at next service Low — minor / informational