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2014 Ford F-53 Recalls & Complaints

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open safety recall on record

Serious

26 owner complaints filed · Severity Index 1.65 · updated 2026-08-07

The recalls

Serious14V405000

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Caliper

Brake caliper leaks will cause longer brake pedal travel and lengthened stopping distances, raises the risk of a crash.

Remedy & full details

Ford has notified owners. Dealers will inspect the vehicles and replace the affected brake calipers, free of charge. The recall began on July 28, 2014. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-800-392-3673. Ford's number for this recall is 14S14.

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2014 F-53 motorhome chassis and F-59 commercial chassis manufactured February 14, 2014, to March 7, 2014. The affected chassis may have incorrectly machined brake calipers that may leak brake fluid.

Complaint volume

26 this model-year 7 median, same year

Volume alone is not a fault rate — popular vehicles attract more reports. Read it next to the severity mix below.

What owners reported happened

5Crashes
3Fires
6Injuries
0Deaths

Across 26 complaints. Severity Index 1.65.

Severity Index weights each complaint's reported outcome (death ×10, injury ×4, fire ×3, crash ×2) and divides by total complaints. It measures how severe reports are, not how often faults occur.

What owners report most

Structure · Body6 · 23%Suspension3 · 12%Wheels3 · 12%Exterior Lighting2 · 8%Latches/Locks/Linkages2 · 8%Visibility/Wiper2 · 8%Structure1 · 4%Steering1 · 4%
  1. Structure:Body — 6 reports
  2. Suspension — 3 reports
  3. Wheels — 3 reports
  4. Exterior Lighting — 2 reports
  5. Latches/Locks/Linkages — 2 reports
  6. Visibility/Wiper — 2 reports
  7. Structure — 1 reports
  8. Steering — 1 reports
  9. Electrical System — 1 reports
  10. Seats — 1 reports

What to do

  1. Find your 17-character VIN on the driver's door jamb or the base of the windscreen.
  2. Check it against NHTSA's official lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls — the authoritative record for your exact car.
  3. Book the repair with any franchised dealer. Safety recall work is free, with no time limit and regardless of who owns the car now.

Other model years

1995 (2) · 1996 (2) · 1997 (2) · 2011 (1) · 2012 (1) · 2013 (1) · 2014 · 2015 · 2016 (1) · 2017 (1) · 2018 · 2019 · 2020 (1) · 2021 (1) · 2022 (2) · 2023 (1) · 2024 (1) · 2025 (3)

Numbers in brackets are open recall campaigns for that year.

Questions

Does an open recall mean the car is unsafe to drive?

Not usually. NHTSA issues a "do not drive" or "park outside" advisory when a defect is dangerous enough to keep you out of the car — those are flagged Critical above. Everything else should be repaired promptly but is not an immediate stop-driving order.

Do I pay for recall repairs?

No. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix a safety recall free of charge, including parts and labour, whether or not you are the original owner.

Why are there complaints but no recalls?

Complaints are unverified reports filed by owners. They can prompt an investigation, but many never become recalls — either the fault isn't safety-related or it isn't widespread.

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