Factory maintenance schedule OEM · verified
This vehicle uses condition-based service — it signals maintenance needs through its onboard service indicator rather than fixed mileage intervals. Items on the factory schedule:
| Inspect | Seat Belt System |
Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 2013 F-59 Commercial Stripped Chassis.
The 2013 Ford F-59 Commercial Stripped Chassis is the stripped-chassis variant of Ford's F-59 commercial line, sold as a bare chassis platform for body-upfitting. Within the model's tracked complaint history spanning 2011 to 2026, the 2013 model sits near the start of the run, preceding the lowest-complaint year on record, 2014, with one reported complaint, and the highest-complaint year, 2020, with five. That early placement positions the 2013 F-59 in the initial phase of this long-running model span, making it a useful baseline for comparing later complaint trends across the 2011–2026 window.
0–60 mph, quarter-mile, horsepower and torque from independent road tests.
Independent road tests for the F-59 Commercial Stripped Chassis of this era, listed by trim and engine — this page spans more than one engine, so no single horsepower figure is shown.
| Year | Trim / engine | 0–60 | ¼ mile | HP | Drivetrain |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | F-150 Lariat 3.5L EcoBoost SuperCrew (5.6 ft. Bed) 3.5L Twin-Turbo V6 | 6.20 sec | 14.80 sec | 365 hp | 4x4 |
| 2013 | F-150 Limited 3.5L EcoBoost SuperCrew (5.6 ft. Bed) 3.5L Twin-Turbo V6 | 6.60 sec | 15.30 sec | 365 hp | 4x4 |
| 2012 | F-150 Harley-Davidson SuperCrew (5.6 ft. Bed) 6.2L V8 | 6.40 sec | 15.00 sec | 411 hp | 4x4 |
| 2012 | F-150 Lariat SuperCrew (5.6 ft. Bed) 3.5L Twin-Turbo V6 | 6.60 sec | 15.20 sec | 365 hp | 4x4 |
| 2012 | F-150 SVT Raptor 6.2L SuperCrew (5.6 ft. Bed) 6.2L V8 | 6.90 sec | 15.40 sec | 411 hp | 4x4 |
| 2014 | F-150 Tremor FX4 3.5L EcoBoost Regular Cab (6.6 ft. Bed) 3.5L Twin-Turbo V6 | 5.80 sec | 14.30 sec | 365 hp | 4x4 |
| 2014 | F-150 Tremor FX2 3.5L EcoBoost Regular Cab (6.6 ft. Bed) 3.5L Twin-Turbo V6 | 6.00 sec | 14.50 sec | 365 hp | RWD |
| 2014 | F-150 Tremor FX4 3.5L EcoBoost Regular Cab (6.6 ft. Bed) 3.5L Twin-Turbo V6 | 6.40 sec | 14.80 sec | 365 hp | 4x4 |
Capacities, torques and tune-up values from the factory service manual.
Torque the oil drain plug to 10.0 ft-lbs. Note the cylinder-head bolts finish on a torque angle (torque-to-yield) — they stretch permanently and should be replaced, not reused, during any head service.
| Engine Flywheel Bolts | 59 ft-lbs |
| Engine Oil Pan Drain Plug | 10.0 ft-lbs |
| Oil Pump to Cylinder BLock Bolts/Studs | 7 ft-lbs |
| Ignition Timing | 10 |
| Injector Primary Resistance | 11-18 na ohms |
| 1 | 32 ft. lbs., Step 2: 105 | 32 ft. lbs |
Prep Do not reuse old bolts. Coat new bolts with the specified engine oil.
| 1 | 30.0 ft. lbs. | 30 ft. lbs |
| 2 | 90 degrees | 90 degrees |
| 3 | 90 degrees | 90 degrees |
This vehicle uses condition-based service — it signals maintenance needs through its onboard service indicator rather than fixed mileage intervals. Items on the factory schedule:
| Inspect | Seat Belt System |
Owner-reported issues, recalls, investigations and service bulletins on record with NHTSA — an unfiltered look at what owners actually experience.
Showing 1 of 1 campaigns on record for this vehicle.
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… Remedy: 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…
Showing 5 of 20 bulletins on record with NHTSA.
| Bulletin | Date | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| SSM 48123 | 2019-08-07 | Electrical System | For Ford and Lincoln vehicles that require positive or negative battery terminal… |
| SSM 47976 | 2019-05-10 | Power Train | On vehicles equipped with an automatic transmission it is imperative that the converter… |
| SSM 47823 | 2019-02-22 | Power Train | Various 2013-2019 vehicles may exhibit an illuminated malfunction indicator lamp (MIL)… |
| 17B30-S2 | 2018-07-26 | Engine | Certain 2012-2016 Model Year F-450 ? F-750 and F-59 Commercial Stripped Chassis Vehicles… |
| SSM 47009 | 2018-01-10 | Equipment | The Accessory (Wireless) Keyless Entry Keypad can only be used with vehicles that are… |
The most common OBD-II codes for this vehicle's emissions system. These are standardized SAE J2012 definitions, not vehicle-specific fault reports.
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NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign(s) for this model year. Check your specific vehicle by VIN.