# NHTSA recall 98V055000

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

- Published by: NHTSA \(United States\)
- 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 \(1\-888\-327\-4236\).


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [1999 FORD F\-350](/makes/ford/f-350/1999/recalls.md). Built 1997\-11\-24 to 1998\-02\-16.
- 1999 FORD SUPERCAB. Built 1997\-11\-24 to 1998\-02\-16.

## Bulletins for the same vehicles and component

A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.

- [DOR\-U2J7Y\-02](/bulletins/10171326.md), 2020-02-10, Service bulletin
- [DOR\-C2C6H\-02](/bulletins/10171325.md), 2020-02-10, Service bulletin
- [4659](/bulletins/615195.md), 2001-01-03, Service bulletin
- [985159](/bulletins/613294.md), 2000-06-20, Service bulletin
- [12177](/bulletins/613230.md), 2000-06-19, Service bulletin
- [12100](/bulletins/613087.md), 2000-06-16, Service bulletin
- [982452](/bulletins/603524.md), 1999-02-24, Service bulletin

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

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