Vehicle Make / Model: Model Year(s): FORD F-53 2013 Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY Mfr's Report Date: AUG 23, 2012 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 12V422000 N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A

Component: STEERING

Potential Number of Units Affected: 31

Summary: Ford is recalling certain model year 2013 F-53 motorhome stripped chassis vehicles manufactured from July 10, 2012 through July 13, 2012. Theses vehicles were assembled with incorrect steering gear adapter plate retention fasteners. steering gear adapter plate fasteners could lead to torque loss in the steering gear attachment, potentionally leading to loosening and subsequent separation of the steering gear over time.

Consequence: Separation of the steering gear may lead to a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Ford Rv Chassis Steering Danger

Vehicle Make / Model: Model Year(s): FORD F-53 2011-2012 FORD F-59 2011-2012 Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY Mfr's Report Date: JAN 30, 2012 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 12V035000 N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A

Component: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)

Potential Number of Units Affected: 13,239

Summary: FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 F-53 AND F-59 STRIPPED CHASSIS VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM FEBRUARY 1, 2010 THROUGH JULY 1, 2011 AND CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 F-53 AND F-59 STRIPPED CHASSIS VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 10, 2011 THROUGH OCTOBER 25, 2011. THE ‘PRNDL’ CABLE MAY BREAK AT THE ATTACHMENT TO THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL SELECTOR ARM ASSEMBLY MOUNTED ON THE STEERING COLUMN. IF THE CABLE BREAKS, THE TRANSMISSION GEAR INDICATOR IN THE ‘PRNDL’ DISPLAY IN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WILL REMAIN IN THE FIRST GEAR POSITION REGARDLESS OF THE GEAR SELECTED.

Consequence: AN INCORRECT GEAR INDICATION IN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL MAY PREVENT THE DRIVER FROM KNOWING IF THEY ARE IN PARK OR REVERSE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy: FORD WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION SELECTOR ARM ASSEMBLY AND THE ‘PRNDL’ CABLE ASSEMBLY Got a lemon Ford chassis under your Rv? Get www.RvLemonLaw.com Get your money back. Get a new Rv. Get Justice.

Newmar is recalling 5,575 Model Year 1994 thru 2003 Dutch Star, Kountry Aire, Kountry Star, Mountain Aire, and Scottsdale Class A motor homes constructed on Ford F-53TY1 and P131 motor home chassis and equipped with speed control.

The speed control deactivation switch may overheat. Overheating could result in smoke or burn and an underhood fire. Newmar is working with Ford to install a fused wiring harness into the speed control system.

(Note: see Ford recalls 05V017, 05V388, 06V286, 07V078 and 07V336). This recall was the subject of an Equipment Query, EA05-005, conducted by the Office of Defects Investigation. 08V-025.

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