| Issue ID | 1292678 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10876020 |
| Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
| Brand | FORD |
| Model | F-53 |
| Model Year | 2016 |
| File date | 06/06/16 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | My 2016 thor hurricane motor home with the ford f53 18k chassis has a tow-haul mode in the transmission. According to all ford publications, including the owner's manual, when in the tow-haul mode the transmission should downshift each time the brakes are applied. This does not happen on my unit and numerous other units with the 16k and 18k gvwr chassis. I base this on numerous comments on the irv2 forum. This is a dangerous condition in hilly/mountainous terrain where long and steep down grades are encountered. Without the engine braking supposed to be delivered by the tow-haul function, all braking must be done by the service brakes. On long grades this can result in overheated brakes that lose their effectiveness, creating a potentially dangerous situation. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 2000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | TUCSON, AZ |
| VIN pattern | 1F65F5DY6G0XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 30 |
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