Ford F-53 electrical problems
13 complaint narratives mention electrical terms.
Key facts
117 owner complaints analyzed
15 distinct recall campaigns
6,500 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1995 to 2026 model years. Data snapshot: . 69 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Electrical and battery issues evidence
13 of 117 complaints match this topic (11.1%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10610552 · 2014-07-14 (July 14, 2014)
SMELLED HOT OR BURNING PLASTIC AND DISCOVERED BURNED ELECTRICAL TRANSFER SWITCH. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10610552 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10910166 · 2016-09-28 (September 28, 2016)
VIOLATIONS OF RECALL LAWS! 49USC30120, 49USC30112, AND 30118. NORTH TRAIL RV IN FORT LAUDERDALE FLORIDA SOLD ME A "NEW" 2011 FLEETWOOD BOUNDER CLASSIC 30T WITH OPEN RECALLS, DATE OF PURCHASE 10/11/2013. ACCORDING TO FORD, THEY NOTIFIED FLEETWOOD OF THE RECALL 12S27, NHTSA 12V035000 IN FEB 2012, FLEETWOOD IGNORED THE "STOP SALE ORDER" AND ALL LETTERS FROM FORD, TO REMEDY THE RECALL. IN APRIL 2015 FOR AGAIN SENT A REMINDER LETTER TO COMPLY TO FLEETWOOD AND AT THIS TIME WE HAD ALREADY PURCHASED THE MOTORHOME, FLEETWOOD AGAIN DISCARDED THE REMAINDE…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10910166 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10731445 · 2015-07-01 (July 1, 2015)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD F-53. WHILE THE MOTOR COACH WAS PARKED, TWO OF THE SLIDES, AWNINGS, STAIRS, AND THE DRIVER SIDE POWER SEATS FAILED TO ACTIVATE WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURES RECURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE AWNING AND STAIRS WERE REPLACED. THE DRIVER SIDE POWER SEAT AND SLIDES WERE REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURES RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER, BUT THE FAILURES WERE UNABLE TO BE DETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AW…
Owner-reported narrative. 4,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10731445 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10992385 · 2017-05-31 (May 31, 2017)
ELECTRICAL TRANSFER SWITCH BUZZES AFTER ONE TO TWO HOURS OF PLUGGING IN. LOUDER AFTER MORE HOURS. HYDRAULIC JACK PUMP REPLACED TWICE IN FIRST YEAR AND NEEDS REPAIR OR REPLACE AGAIN AFTER 13 MONTHS.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10992385 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11341602 · 2020-07-27 (July 27, 2020)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 FORD F-53 RV. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE BACK-UP CAMERA DETACHED AND BECAME INOPERABLE. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO APPLETON CAMPING CENTER (2100 N MCCARTHY RD, APPLETON, WI 54913, [phone removed]) TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED OF A LOOSENED ELECTRICAL WIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED OR NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,000.*DT*JB
Owner-reported narrative. 3,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11341602 at NHTSA ↗