2020-2021 Ford motorhome chassis recall

[Gary RV_Wizard]

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2021 F-53 Motorhome Stripped Chassis and F-59 Commercial Stripped Chassis vehicles. An inadequate amount of rear axle lubricant may cause rear wheel bearing damage and bearing seizure, and rear axle or driveshaft failure. 16,128 units are affected. Read more at Check for Recalls: Vehicle, Car Seat, Tire, Equipment

 

[nmorgan]

Thanks, @Gary RV_Wizard!

 

[jmcadventurer]

I have a trip planned, and I am now at the mercy of Ford sending the proper parts to fix my motorhome. I am just furious that Ford knows there is a problem and is not prepared to send the parts the minute a dealer has a vehicle in it's yard ready to get it fixed. Will Ford stand up and pay for all the lost money because of their poor quality control, that I will lose if I do not show up at the campsites I already have and had reservations for before the recall was even sent out?

 

[Gary RV_Wizard]

So the dealer thinks your rear wheel bearings were actually damaged as a reult of this? Cause otherwise, the "parts" are just some axle lubricant, available anywhere. I'm wondering if the dealer is milking the recall to just arbitrarily replace wheel bearings. Or whether you couldn't go ahead with your trip without undue risk, and get the fix applied later.

 

[phil-t]

I have a trip planned, and I am now at the mercy of Ford sending the proper parts to fix my motorhome. I am just furious that Ford knows there is a problem and is not prepared to send the parts the minute a dealer has a vehicle in it's yard ready to get it fixed. Will Ford stand up and pay for all the lost money because of their poor quality control, that I will lose if I do not show up at the campsites I already have and had reservations for before the recall was even sent out?

Exactly, what parts are you waiting for? Related to this recall? Curious. I doubt any warranty will compensate you for any loss beyond the parts and labor to do a covered repair.

 

[John From Detroit]

If the bearing is NOT damaged the dealer should have the lubricant. Likely as much as 55 gallons or 110 gallons of it in stock (two drums)