# Transport Canada recall 1998105

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: Transport Canada \(Canada\)
- Campaign number: 1998105
- Manufacturer's number: 98S17
- Reported: 1998\-05\-25
- Component: Steering
- Notification type: Safety Mfr
- Units potentially affected: 7243

## 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](/makes/ford/f-250/1999/recalls.md)
- [1999 FORD F\-350 SUPER DUTY](/makes/ford/f-350/1999/recalls.md). Listed as a series or trim of this model.
- [1999 FORD F\-450 SUPER DUTY](/makes/ford/f-450/1999/recalls.md). Listed as a series or trim of this model.
- [1999 FORD F\-550 SUPER DUTY](/makes/ford/f-550/1999/recalls.md). 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.

- [DOR\-B8H4Z\-11](/bulletins/10148818.md), 2018-11-19, Service bulletin
- [04L19](/bulletins/10010001.md), 2004-11-03, Service bulletin
- [16515](/bulletins/10005089.md), 2004-01-30, Service bulletin
- [03174](/bulletins/10004025.md), 2003-11-14, Service bulletin
- [01017](/bulletins/631905.md), 2002-06-25, Service bulletin
- [14105](/bulletins/620299.md), 2001-07-24, Service bulletin
- [9982](/bulletins/609400.md), 2000-11-08, Service bulletin
- [13189](/bulletins/6090547.md), 2000-03-21, Service bulletin
- [7001](/bulletins/6090315.md), 2000-03-14, Service bulletin
- [9982](/bulletins/606400.md), 1999-08-19, 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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