NHTSA recall 98V055000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
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| Campaign number | 98V055000 |
| Manufacturer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Reported | 1998-03-10 |
| Owners notified | 1998-02-27 |
| Component | EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:INTEGRATED JACK/LEVELER/STABILIZER; EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT |
| Units potentially affected | 720 |
What is wrong
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SUPERCAB PICKUP TRUCKS WITH DUAL REAR WHEEL, AND WIDE FRAME. THE JACKS PROVIDED WITH THESE VEHICLES ARE TOO LARGE TO BE STOWED SECURELY UNDER THE SEAT AS INTENDED AND WERE PLACED LOOSE ON THE FLOOR IN THE REAR OF THE CAB.
What can happen
THE JACKS CAN MOVE ABOUT THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT CREATING THE POTENTIAL FOR PERSONAL INJURY DURING A CRASH OR SUDDEN STOP.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THESE JACKS.
Notes
OWNER/DEALER NOTIFICATION BEGAN FEBRUARY 27, 1998.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT HAVE THE JACK REPLACED WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FREE OF CHARGE SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
| 1999 FORD F-350 | Built 1997-11-24 to 1998-02-16. |
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| 1999 FORD SUPERCAB | Built 1997-11-24 to 1998-02-16. |
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Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| DOR-U2J7Y-02 | 2020-02-10. Service bulletin. This SKU is a Spare Tire Hoist. Test results identified that the pull force parameter was not within specification, as a precautionary measure unsold inventory was requested to be returned for testing and containment. We don't have evidence that these test results have contributed to a product failure. |
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| DOR-C2C6H-02 | 2020-02-10. Service bulletin. This SKU is a Spare Tire Hoist. Test results identified that the pull force parameter was not within specification, as a precautionary measure unsold inventory was requested to be returned for testing and containment. We don't have evidence that these test results have contributed to a product failure. |
| 4659 | 2001-01-03. Service bulletin. CONCERNS WITH THE BEVERAGE HOLDER AT THE CENTER OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ON SOME VEHICLES MAY NOT FLIP OPEN WHEN THE TRAY IS PULLED OUT. *TT |
| 985159 | 2000-06-20. Service bulletin. SOME VEHICLES VIN NUMBER WERE INADVERTENTLY OMITTED FROM VIN CAL ON THE R98NOV MUD. *TT |
| 12177 | 2000-06-19. Service bulletin. THE 1999 F-250/F-350 SUPER DUTY OWNER GUIDE STATES ON PAGES 31,35,41 AND 52 THAT YOUR VEHICLE IS EQUIPED WITH A DELAYED ACCESSDORY FEATURE, THIS FEATURE ENABLES THE AUDIO PLAYING MEDIA TO CONTINUE PLAYING UP TO 10 MINUTES AFTER THE IGNITION HAS BEEN TURNED OFF, OR UNTIL A DOOR IS OPENED. |
| 12100 | 2000-06-16. Service bulletin. SOME VEHICLE VIN NUMBERS WERE INADVERTENTLY OMITTED FROM VIN CAL ON THE R98NOV MUD. *MJS |
| 982452 | 1999-02-24. Service bulletin. INFORMATION ON THE EFFECT ON VEHICLES WHEN REMOVING THE A/C COMPRESSOR. *YC |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.