2023 Ford F-59 problems, complaints & recalls
Safety recalls (1)
Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel 2023-07-21 · campaign 23V510000 · 5,558 vehicles
Defect: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2023 F-53 recreational stripped chassis and F-59 commercial stripped chassis vehicles. Corrosion in the Smart Data Link Connector (SDLC) may interfere with the Controller Area Network (CAN) communication, resulting in an inoperative instrument panel. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 101, "Control and Displays" and 105, "Hydraulic and Electric Brake Systems."
Risk: An inoperative instrument panel cannot show critical safety information, such as the speedometer or warning lights, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will install a wire harness connector, and inspect and replace the SDLC module, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 26, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 23C24.
Service bulletins (8)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Power Train 2026-07-01 · SSM 54976 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some 2023-2026 f-53 motorhome chassis/f-59 commercial stripped chassis and 2024-2026 f-650/f-750/e-series vehicles equipped with a 6r140 transmission may be limited to 5th gear and reverse gear only. additionally, the driver will be able to shift back to park. diagnostic trouble codes (dtc) p2701, p
Unknown Or Other 2026-06-19 · TSB 26-2256 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this article supersedes tsb 25-2572 to update the parts list to correct the part number lc3z-6006-l to lc3z-6781-a, remove the flex plate bolts al3z-6379-ba from the parts list as these bolts are in kit lc3z-6781-a, update the claim quantity of the part number w709771-s440 to 9 pieces (f-650/f750-en
Suspension 2026-01-22 · SSM 54515 · Other
2023-2024 f-super duty/f-53 motorhome chassis/f-59 commercial stripped chassis and 2023-2025 f-650/f-750/e-series vehicles equipped with a dana rear axle and built on or after 01-jul-2022 may have orange/red rtv sealant used as the gasket on the differential housing cover. this does not indicate any
Unknown Or Other 2025-11-10 · SSM 54363 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some 2021-2025 expedition/navigator/f-150/f-super duty/f-53 motorhome/f59 commercial stripped chassis/f-650/f-750/transit vehicles equipped with a 2.7l/3.5l (non hybrid)/6.8l/7.3l engine and 2021-2026 e-series may exhibit a rattle/scraping noise from the bellhousing area on start-up. workshop manual
Power Train 2025-10-29 · SSM 54338 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some 2021-2025 f-150 vehicles equipped with a 5.0l/5.2l engine, 2021-2025 f-super duty/f-53 motorhome/f59 commercial stripped chassis vehicles equipped with a 6.8l/7.3l engine and 2021-2026 e-series/f-650/f-750 vehicles equipped with a 7.3l engine may exhibit a rattle/scraping noise upon startup tha
Equipment:other:owners/Service/Other Manual 2024-04-01 · 22N15 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
customer satisfaction program 22n15 certain 2020-2023 model year bronco sport, escape, corsair, e-series, f-650/f-750, f-53 motorhome chassis, f-59 commercial stripped chassis vehicles equipped with smart data link connector (sdlc) gateway module reprogramming for inspection and maintenance (i/m)
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