| Issue ID | 1253365 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10819990 |
| Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
| Brand | FORD |
| Model | F-53 |
| Model Year | 2016 |
| File date | 20/09/15 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Page 32 of the owner's manual states in part, "the tow haul feature: provides engine braking in all forward gears, which will slow your vehicle and assist you in controlling your vehicle when descending a grade." i have descended several 8 percent grades with the tow haul feature of my transmission engaged and had to engage my brakes excessively because the transmission did not downshift to provide engine braking as described. This could lead to brake failure or premature brake replacement. I have taken my vehicle to 2 authorized ford service shops with this complaint without receiving any corrective action. The feedback i have received is that ford denies there is a problem. I have seen several similar complaints involving the 2016 ford f53 motorhome chassis on a owners forum website: www. Irv2. Com/forums/53. My testimony is posted under hfbundy. Other owners describing issue with the tow function include superlucky, stuart w, yellowboat, jharrell, and ed rzepka. I purchased this unit in september 2015. Also, my service adviser where i purchased my motorhome says he has heard of issues involving the performance of the tow haul mode for this model. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 2000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | ANACORTES, WA |
| 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 | 40 |
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