2023 Ford F-53 & Ford F-59 Electrical System Recall 23V510000 (Ford 23C24)
NHTSA recall 23V510000 (Ford recall 23C24) covers about 5,558 2023 Ford F-53 & Ford F-59 vehicles (electrical system), filed with NHTSA Jul 21, 2023. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory.
Source: NHTSA campaign 23V510000 · Data as of Nov 6, 2026 · By CarWhere Research
What's recalled
Component: Electrical system (instrument cluster/panel)
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."
The risk
An inoperative instrument panel cannot show critical safety information, such as the speedometer or warning lights, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy and its status
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.
Status: NHTSA lists Oct 26, 2023 as the owner-notification date for this campaign.
Ford recall number 23C24
NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number for 23V510000 as 23C24. Owner letters and dealer service departments often use this code, so a search for "23C24 recall" refers to the same campaign.
Affected models and years
Models and model years NHTSA lists for this campaign. Not every vehicle of a listed model and year is included; check by VIN.
| Vehicle | Model years | More |
|---|---|---|
| Ford F-53 | 2023 | — |
| Ford F-59 | 2023 | — |
Key dates
- Report filed with NHTSA
- Jul 21, 2023
- Owner notification
- Oct 26, 2023
- Recall initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Filed by
- Ford Motor Company
- Safety standard (FMVSS)
- 101
Check your VIN for 23V510000
- Find the 17-character VIN on the driver-side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the door-jamb sticker, or your registration.
- Enter it in NHTSA's free VIN recall lookup. It shows every open recall on that exact vehicle, including this one if it applies and hasn't been repaired.
- If 23V510000 is open, call any Ford dealer's service department and give them the recall number (23V510000 or 23C24). The repair is free.
Not sure of the exact model or year? Decode it first with the free VIN decoder.
Frequently asked questions
What is recall 23V510000?
NHTSA recall 23V510000 (Ford recall 23C24) covers about 5,558 2023 Ford F-53 & Ford F-59 vehicles (electrical system), filed with NHTSA Jul 21, 2023. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. It covers certain 2023 F-53 recreational stripped chassis and F-59 commercial stripped chassis vehicles.
Is it safe to drive a vehicle with recall 23V510000?
NHTSA's record for 23V510000 carries no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. The risk NHTSA lists is: "An inoperative instrument panel cannot show critical safety information, such as the speedometer or warning lights, increasing the risk of a crash." Get the free repair as soon as it is available for your vehicle.
How do I know if my vehicle is affected by 23V510000?
Only a VIN lookup can tell you. Not every vehicle of the listed models and years is included, and repaired vehicles drop off. Enter your 17-character VIN in NHTSA's free recall lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask any Ford dealer to check it.
What is the fix for recall 23V510000, and is it free?
NHTSA's record says: "Dealers will install a wire harness connector, and inspect and replace the SDLC module, as necessary, free of charge." NHTSA lists Oct 26, 2023 as the owner-notification date for this campaign. Safety-recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers.
What is the Ford recall number for 23V510000?
NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number as 23C24. Dealers and owner letters often use that code (23C24) instead of the NHTSA campaign number 23V510000.
Sources and method
- NHTSA recall record for 23V510000, from NHTSA's public recall campaign database. Problem, risk and remedy text is NHTSA's own wording.
- "Vehicles affected" is NHTSA's potential-units-affected count for the whole campaign.
- Data as of Nov 6, 2026. NHTSA updates campaigns as manufacturers file amendments, so check the official record for the latest.
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