Ford is recalling just over 5,000 vehicles over three different issues. Small numbers of 2021 and 2021 Broncos, 2022 F-53 and F-59 chassis, and 2023 Mavericks are all involved. We’ll break down what to look for on each one and how Ford is planning to address the problems.
The first and smallest of the three recalls is for the F-53 and F-59 series of motorhome chassis that Ford sells. Of the 5,011 vehicles included in these recalls, just 644 relate to the F-53 and F-59. Still, it’s worth noting that they might be the most important as affected vehicles inside of this recall, number 23S11, may have loose rear brake caliper bolts. Dealers will inspect and tighten the bolts if need be. Ford says that it’ll mail owner notification letters by April 10th.
The second-largest segment of vehicles in this trio of recalls involves 1,651 Ford Broncos from 2021 and 2022. Affected units specifically feature an 8-inch SYNC infotainment system and were previously a part of recall 22V-825. Evidently, these SUVs might suffer from a rearview camera image that continues to display on the screen after the “backing event has ended.”
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Evidently seeing the rear of the vehicle through the camera for too long is somehow a safety concern. Regardless, Ford dealers will update the software of affected vehicles to clear up the issue. It’s filed with the NHTSA as recall 23C05. Owner notification letters should go out no later than May, 1st.
Finally, 2,716 Maverick pickup trucks from 2023 are in need of an additional electrical circuit in the engine bay wiring harness. That’s because they have trailer taillights that may not illuminate as they should. Ford’s recall number for this problem is 23C04. Letters will be mailed to owners by March 27th.
In the case of all three recalls, those who are concerned that they own an included vehicle can call their local dealer or contact the NHTSA directly at 1-888-327-4236.
