# NHTSA recall 98V235000

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: 98V235000
- Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Reported: 1998\-09\-24
- Owners notified: 1998\-10\-28
- Component: POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
- Units potentially affected: 4

## What is wrong

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:   MEDIUM DUTY TRUCKS BUILT ON A 165" WHEEL BASE, 4X2 CHASSIS\-CABS EQUIPPED WITH A 6.81 ENGINE, 5 SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION AND OPTIONAL 5.38:1 REAR AXLE RATIO.   THE TWO\-PIECE DRIVE SHAFT CAN BE DAMAGED IF THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN AT SPEEDS IN EXCESS OF 80 MILES PER HOUR.


## What can happen

THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN UNDERBODY DAMAGE OR FOR THE DRIVE SHAFT TO SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE.


## The remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DRIVE SHAFT ON THESE VEHICLES.


## Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION HAS BEEN COMPLETED.NO FURTHER ACTION IS REQUIRED ON THIS RECALL.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [1999 FORD F\-450 SD](/makes/ford/f-450/1999/recalls.md). Built 1998\-06\-07 to 1998\-08\-06. Listed as a series or trim of this model.

## Bulletins for the same vehicles and component

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

- [13455](/bulletins/614623.md), 2000-11-28, Service bulletin
- [12758](/bulletins/607075.md), 2000-11-03, Service bulletin
- [8167](/bulletins/613622.md), 2000-07-26, 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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