# NHTSA recall 98V116000

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: 98V116000
- Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Reported: 1998\-05\-29
- Owners notified: 1998\-05\-26
- Component: STEERING:GEAR BOX \(OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION\)
- Units potentially affected: 90000

## What is wrong

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:  MEDIUM DUTY TRUCKS AND CHASSIS\-CABS.  ONE OR MORE OF THE FOUR RIVETS ON THE LOWER STEERING SHAFT FLEX COUPLING MAY NOT HAVE BEEN CRIMPED DURING THE SUB\-ASSEMBLY PROCESS.


## What can happen

IF A RIVET IS NOT CRIMPED, THE FLEX JOINT CAN ROTATE ON THE SHAFT AND THERE WOULD BE A REDUCTION IN OR LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.


## The remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE LOWER STEERING SHAFT RIVETS AND REPLACE ANY SHAFTS WITH UNCRIMPED RIVETS.


## Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MAY 26, 1998.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME 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\-250](/makes/ford/f-250/1999/recalls.md). Built 1997\-09\-03 to 1998\-05\-19.
- [1999 FORD F\-350](/makes/ford/f-350/1999/recalls.md). Built 1997\-09\-03 to 1998\-05\-19.
- [1999 FORD F\-450 SD](/makes/ford/f-450/1999/recalls.md). Built 1997\-09\-03 to 1998\-05\-19. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
- [1999 FORD F\-550 SD](/makes/ford/f-550/1999/recalls.md). Built 1997\-09\-03 to 1998\-05\-19. Listed as a series or trim of this model.

## 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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