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 2016 F-59 Commercial Stripped Chassis.
The 2016 Ford F-59 Commercial Stripped Chassis is a bare platform designed for upfitting into specialized vocational bodies, such as shuttle buses or delivery trucks. Within the model’s complaint history covering 2011 through 2026, the 2016 model year falls between the lowest complaint count of 1 in 2014 and the highest of 5 in 2020, indicating a period of relatively moderate owner-reported issues. This positions the 2016 F-59 as a solid choice for researchers examining the model’s reliability trajectory during its middle years.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | F-150 Lariat FX4 SuperCrew 3.5L EcoBoost (5.6 ft. Bed) 3.5L Twin-Turbo V6 | 5.80 sec | 14.60 sec | 365 hp | 4x4 |
| 2016 | F-150 Limited 3.5L EcoBoost SuperCrew (5.6 ft. Bed) 3.5L Twin-Turbo V6 | 5.80 sec | 14.50 sec | 365 hp | 4x4 |
| 2016 | F-150 Lariat SuperCrew (5.6 ft. Bed) 5.0L V8 | 6.30 sec | 14.90 sec | 385 hp | 4x4 |
| 2015 | F-150 Platinum FX4 3.5L EcoBoost SuperCrew (5.6 ft. Bed) 3.5L Twin-Turbo V6 | 5.60 sec | 14.40 sec | 365 hp | 4x4 |
| 2015 | F-150 XLT 2.7L EcoBoost SuperCab (6.6 ft. Bed) 2.7L Twin-Turbo V6 | 5.70 sec | 14.30 sec | 325 hp | 4x4 |
| 2015 | F-150 Platinum FX4 3.5L EcoBoost SuperCrew (5.6 ft. Bed) 3.5L Twin-Turbo V6 | 6.40 sec | 15.00 sec | 365 hp | 4x4 |
| 2015 | F-150 Lariat 2.7L EcoBoost SuperCab (6.6 ft. Bed) 2.7L Twin-Turbo V6 | 6.50 sec | 15.10 sec | 325 hp | 4x4 |
| 2017 | F-150 Raptor SuperCab (5.6 ft. Bed) 3.5L Twin-Turbo V6 | 5.00 sec | 13.70 sec | 450 hp | 4x4 |
Capacities, torques and tune-up values from the factory service manual.
This engine DOT 4 brake fluid. Torque the oil drain plug to 10.0 ft-lbs. The firing order is 1-6-5-10-2-7-3-8-4-9.
| Brake Fluid | DOT 4 |
| Power Steering Fluid | ATF |
| 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 |
| Cylinder Firing Order | 1-6-5-10-2-7-3-8-4-9 |
| 1 | 32 ft. lbs., Step 2: 105 | 32 ft. lbs |
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 2016 Ford F-53 and F-59 stripped chassis trucks manufactured June 1, 2015, to August 11, 2015. Due to an incorrect shift cable bracket and an improper shift… Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the transmission shift control bracket and adjust the transmission shift cable, free of charge. The recall began on November 12…
Showing 5 of 19 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… |
| 17B29-S2 | 2019-05-14 | Engine And Engine Cooling | Certain 2016-2017 Model Year F-650, F-750 and F-59 Vehicles with a 6.8L Engine - Cylinder… |
| 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… |
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NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign(s) for this model year. Check your specific vehicle by VIN.