Recall 18V470000: Ford Motor Company
Official NHTSA recall notice text, the vehicles it lists, and the RV model years on this site that it is linked to.
Key facts
- NHTSA campaign 18V470000 was filed by Ford Motor Company and received on July 16, 2018.
- Type: Vehicle recall. Component: WHEELS.
- Potential units affected, as reported by the manufacturer: 162.
- The manufacturer reports notifying owners on August 20, 2018.
- Production dates listed: June 13, 2018 to June 22, 2018.
- First seen in this dataset on September 19, 2026.
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Defect summary (official text)
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018 Ford F53 stripped chassis vehicles equipped with 22.5 inch front wheels. The front wheel hub assembly may have wheel studs that were not properly heat treated.
Consequence (official text)
If a sufficient quantity of wheel studs break on one hub, vehicle handling could be affected, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy (official text)
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace any suspect front wheel hub studs, free of charge. The recall began August 20, 2018. Owners may contact Ford customers service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 18S21.
Notes and contacts as published
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Manufacturer campaign number: 18S21.
Vehicles listed in the notice
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| FORD | F53 | 2018 |
RV model years on this site linked to this campaign
- 2018 Jayco Precept inherited from the chassis
NHTSA records released through September 19, 2026; Transport Canada records through September 19, 2026.How records are matched.
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