I have a 2016 Fleetwood Bounder. It came with steering wheel centered at 1 O'clock position while driving straight down the road,there are no alignment issues. Dealer and Ford will not do anything about this. I fallowed the 1998 ford Service Bulletin QVM Bulletin No. Q-59, but that is for older F-53 steering wheel adjustments. This new F-53 has master splines and can not be put in different positions. Has anyone been able to solve this issue? I live in Houston TX area and seems no shop wants to deal with Class A Ford F-53 steering issues with in a 100 miles of here.

RMtravelers wrote:I have a 2016 Fleetwood Bounder. It came with steering wheel centered at 1 O'clock position while driving straight down the road,there are no alignment issues. Dealer and Ford will not do anything about this. I fallowed the 1998 ford Service Bulletin QVM Bulletin No. Q-59, but that is for older F-53 steering wheel adjustments. This new F-53 has master splines and can not be put in different positions. Has anyone been able to solve this issue? I live in Houston TX area and seems no shop wants to deal with Class A Ford F-53 steering issues with in a 100 miles of here.Have you contacted this large Ford Truck dealer in Houston? If they won't touch it, I guess that says a lot about Ford service after the sale. Chastang Ford Trucks

As part of aligning both front and rear my suspension shop also straightened the steering whee.

I called this Ford Dealership on the East Loop and they don't do Motor Homes, but Thanks for the info.

RMtravelers wrote:I called this Ford Dealership on the East Loop and they don't do Motor Homes, but Thanks for the info.From their website:The Chastang Ford service department offers oil changes, brake pad replacement, tire service and all other regular maintenance for Ford vehicles. We specialize in diesel engine repair, commercial Ford truck repair, fleet maintenance and accommodate large trucks of all sizes in our 32 bay shop.This should be a warning to anyone that thinks that just because they have a Ford chassis does not mean they will be able to get service, even at a large Ford truck service center.

Ford F53 chassis have only one adjustable tie rod end to set toe-in. Drag link is NOT adjustable. No means to center steering wheel from steering linkage.88 to 97 F53, you had to remove the splined coupling from the steering box input shaft to align steering wheel. 99 to mid 2000 you have to remove the steering wheel to align steering wheel. mid 2000 to date, you have to remove the splined coulping from the steering box input shaft to align the steering wheel.Richard

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traveylin
Explorer
Mar 09, 2017
Check your ford operator manuals that came with the purchase. In there you will find a home office number that will locate a ford truck dealer that will agree to do the work. I had to do that for a recall issue and the service number did set up a meet at a dealership. Assuming a standard fix is required. For alignment problems my local tire guy referred me to a large commercial truck tire and drive train company where they had the alignment equipment for that sized vehicle
Dr_Jay
Explorer
Mar 09, 2017
I had a similar problem with my new Winnebago in 2013. Took it to a truck shop that serviced Fords and other makes. They fixed it but it cost me $200,00. Ford did not warranty that type of adjustment even though the vehicle was about 5 months old.
RLS7201
Explorer II
Mar 09, 2017
Ford F53 chassis have only one adjustable tie rod end to set toe-in. Drag link is NOT adjustable. No means to center steering wheel from steering linkage.

88 to 97 F53, you had to remove the splined coupling from the steering box input shaft to align steering wheel. 99 to mid 2000 you have to remove the steering wheel to align steering wheel. mid 2000 to date, you have to remove the splined coulping from the steering box input shaft to align the steering wheel.

Richard
rgatijnet1
Explorer III
Mar 09, 2017
RMtravelers wrote:
I called this Ford Dealership on the East Loop and they don't do Motor Homes, but Thanks for the info.

From their website:
The Chastang Ford service department offers oil changes, brake pad replacement, tire service and all other regular maintenance for Ford vehicles. We specialize in diesel engine repair, commercial Ford truck repair, fleet maintenance and accommodate large trucks of all sizes in our 32 bay shop.

This should be a warning to anyone that thinks that just because they have a Ford chassis does not mean they will be able to get service, even at a large Ford truck service center.
RMtravelers
Explorer
Mar 09, 2017
I called this Ford Dealership on the East Loop and they don't do Motor Homes, but Thanks for the info.
Goldencrazy
Explorer
Mar 09, 2017
As part of aligning both front and rear my suspension shop also straightened the steering whee.
rgatijnet1
Explorer III
Mar 09, 2017
RMtravelers wrote:
I have a 2016 Fleetwood Bounder. It came with steering wheel centered at 1 O'clock position while driving straight down the road,there are no alignment issues. Dealer and Ford will not do anything about this. I fallowed the 1998 ford Service Bulletin QVM Bulletin No. Q-59, but that is for older F-53 steering wheel adjustments. This new F-53 has master splines and can not be put in different positions. Has anyone been able to solve this issue? I live in Houston TX area and seems no shop wants to deal with Class A Ford F-53 steering issues with in a 100 miles of here.

Have you contacted this large Ford Truck dealer in Houston? If they won't touch it, I guess that says a lot about Ford service after the sale. Chastang Ford Trucks

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