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Transport Canada recall 1998105

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Campaign
Published byTransport Canada (Canada)
Campaign number1998105
Manufacturer's number98S17
Reported1998-05-25
ComponentSteering
Notification typeSafety Mfr
Units potentially affected7243

What is wrong

ONE OR MORE OF THE RIVETS ON THE LOWER STEERING SHAFT FLEX COUPLING MAY NOT HAVE BEEN STAKED (FLARED OVER) DURING THE SUB-ASSEMBLY PROCESS. THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN ONE OR MORE RIVETS SEPARATING FROM THE FLEX JOINT RESULTING IN A REDUCTION OR LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.

CORRECTION: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE LOWER STEERING SHAFT AT THE STEERING GEAR AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE LOWER STEERING SHAFT.

Vehicles this campaign lists
1999 FORD F-250
1999 FORD F-350 SUPER DUTYListed as a series or trim of this model.
1999 FORD F-450 SUPER DUTYListed as a series or trim of this model.
1999 FORD F-550 SUPER DUTYListed as a series or trim of this model.

A vehicle with no link is not in this site's catalog, which covers cars, multipurpose vehicles and trucks by model year. The campaign is from data as of 2026-10-19.

Bulletins for the same vehicles and component

Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
DOR-B8H4Z-112018-11-19. Service bulletin. This SKU is a front upper ball joint. The Customer communication requested return of unsold inventory to inspect for ball studs with excessive rotational friction in the ball joint assembly. Excessive friction in the ball joint assembly may cause a perceptible increase in steering effort.
04L192004-11-03. Service bulletin. CUSTOMER MAINTENANCE REMINDER - LITERATURE PROGRAM 04L19 - TIE ROD INSPECTION PROCEDURE. *TT
165152004-01-30. Service bulletin. OIL LEAK AT HIGH PRESSURE PUMP FITTINGS AND/OR PLUG. THIS INCLUDES SUPER DUTY F-SERIES. OASIS. *TT
031742003-11-14. Service bulletin. STEERING WHEEL FIGHT AFTER RIDING OVER BUMPS/RUTS. 2003, 2004 F450 AND F550 MODELS INCLUDED. *TT
010172002-06-25. Service bulletin. SUBJECT REGARDING 198196 BOLT-ON STEERING STOPS SERVICE GROUP, ALL MODELS 0307, HR0307A AND HR1000A. *SLC
141052001-07-24. Service bulletin. SOME VEHICLES BUILT BEFORE 2/5/2000 EQUIPPED WITH A 7.3L DIT ENGINE MAY EXHIBIT A NOISE LEVEL EMITTING FROM THE POWER STEERING SYSTEM WHICH SOME CUSTOMERS MAY FIND OBJECTIONABLE. A REVISED POWER STEERING LINE WHICH RUNS FROM THE STEERING PUMP TO THE HYDROBOOST IS NOW AVAILABLE. *TT
99822000-11-08. Service bulletin. EXPERIENCING STEERING WHEEL FIGHT AFTER HITTING BUMPS OR RUTS IN THE ROAD ON SOME VEHICLES. *TT
131892000-03-21. Service bulletin. INFORMATION REGARDING REQUEST FOR DEALER FEEDBACK FOR NOISY POWER STEERING PUMP IN LOUISVILLE, KY AND DETROIT, MI AREAS ONLY. *MJS
70012000-03-14. Service bulletin. SOME TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH A 7.3L DIT MAY EXHIBIT A NOISY POWER STEERING PUMP. *TT
99821999-08-19. Service bulletin. CONCERNS WITH STEERING WHEEL FIGHT AFTER RIDING OVER BUMPS/RUTS. *TT

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

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