Recall 21V202000: 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 21V202000 was filed by Ford Motor Company and received on March 24, 2021.
- Type: Vehicle recall. Component: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT; SUSPENSION:REAR.
- Potential units affected, as reported by the manufacturer: 16,128.
- The manufacturer reports notifying owners on May 12, 2021.
- First seen in this dataset on September 19, 2026.
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Defect summary (official text)
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2021 F-53 Motorhome Stripped Chassis and F-59 Commercial Stripped Chassis vehicles. An inadequate amount of rear axle lubricant may cause rear wheel bearing damage and bearing seizure, and rear axle or driveshaft failure.
Consequence (official text)
Failure of the rear axle or driveshaft may cause the loss of motive power, failure of the parking brake, and the inability to shift the transmission into "PARK," increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy (official text)
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, as necessary, replace the rear wheel bearings, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 12, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21S17.
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: 21S17.
Vehicles listed in the notice
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| FORD | F-53 | 2020 to 2021 |
RV model years on this site linked to this campaign
- 2020 Jayco Precept inherited from the chassis
- 2021 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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