2012 Ford F-59 recalls and problems

The 2012 Ford F-59 has 2 recalls and 0 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.

How the 2012 compares

Too few model years with complaints to compare.

2recalls

0complaints

0crashes

0fires

0injuries

—median miles

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2 recalls

Electrical System

Jul 2, 2014 · NHTSA campaign 14V401000 · 4,867 vehicles

Problem: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Ford F-59 commercial chassis vehicles manufactured December 17, 2009, to April 30, 2014. Corrosive environments, such as water mixed with road salt, may cause a short circuit between the electrical junction block and the mounting bracket/frame.

Risk: A short circuit may result in a fire.

Remedy & notes

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the junction block with an improved design, 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 14S11. Note: Since the short may result in a fire whether the vehicle is being operated or not, owners are advised to park affected vehicles outside until they have received the recall remedy.

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.

Power Train

Feb 2, 2012 · NHTSA campaign 12V035000 · 13,239 vehicles

Problem: Ford is recalling certain model year 2011 f-53 and f-59 stripped chassis vehicles manufactured from February 1, 2010 through July 1, 2011 and certain model year 2012 f-53 and f-59 stripped chassis vehicles manufactured from May 10, 2011 through October 25, 2011. The âprndlâ cable May break at the attachment to the transmission control selector arm assembly mounted on the steering column. If the cable breaks, the transmission gear indicator in the âprndlâ display in the instrument panel will remain in the first gear position regardless of the gear selected.

Original NHTSA wording

FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 F-53 AND F-59 STRIPPED CHASSIS VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM FEBRUARY 1, 2010 THROUGH JULY 1, 2011 AND CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 F-53 AND F-59 STRIPPED CHASSIS VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 10, 2011 THROUGH OCTOBER 25, 2011. THE ÂPRNDLÂ CABLE MAY BREAK AT THE ATTACHMENT TO THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL SELECTOR ARM ASSEMBLY MOUNTED ON THE STEERING COLUMN. IF THE CABLE BREAKS, THE TRANSMISSION GEAR INDICATOR IN THE ÂPRNDLÂ DISPLAY IN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WILL REMAIN IN THE FIRST GEAR POSITION REGARDLESS OF THE GEAR SELECTED.

Risk: An incorrect gear indication in the instrument panel May prevent the driver from knowing if they are in park or reverse, increasing the risk of a crash.

Original NHTSA wording

AN INCORRECT GEAR INDICATION IN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL MAY PREVENT THE DRIVER FROM KNOWING IF THEY ARE IN PARK OR REVERSE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy & notes

Ford will notify owners and dealers will replace the transmission selector arm assembly and the âprndlâ cable assembly, free of charge. The safety recall began on March 2, 2012. Owners May contact Ford motor company customer relationship center at 1-866-436-7332.

Ford's safety recall number is 12S27.customers May contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

2012 vs. other Ford F-59 years

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Questions

Does the 2012 Ford F-59 have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns covering the 2012 Ford F-59, the latest from Jul 2, 2014 (electrical system). A recall applies to specific vehicles: enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours is affected and still open.

What are the most common problems with the 2012 Ford F-59?

Few complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2012 Ford F-59.